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Age difference in efficiency of locomotion and maximal power output in well-trained triathletes
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Brisswalter, J and Wu, SX and Sultana, F and Bernard, T and Abbiss, CR, Age difference in efficiency of locomotion and maximal power output in well-trained triathletes, European Journal of Applied Physiology, 114, (12) pp. 2579-86. ISSN 1439-6319 (2014) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2014 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
DOI: doi:10.1007/s00421-014-2977-8
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to examine the influence of age on cycling efficiency and sprint power output in well-trained endurance masters athletes.
METHODS: The investigation was conducted on 60 healthy well-trained triathletes separated into six separate groups (n = 10) depending on age: 20-29 years old; 30-39 years old; 40-49 years old; 50-59 years old; 60-69 years old; 70 years old. Each participant attended the laboratory on three separate occasions to perform (1) an incremental cycling test, (2) maximal peak sprint power test, involving three 5-s sprint efforts (3) and a 10-min sub-maximal cycling test for determination of cycling efficiency.
RESULTS: Cycling efficiency decreased beyond 50 years (50-59 years compared with 20-29 years: -7.3 ± 1.8%; p < 0.05) and continued to decrease beyond 60 years (60-69 years compared with 50-59 years: -10.7 ± 2.4%; p < 0.05), no further decrease was observed after 70 years. A continuous impairment in maximal sprint power output was observed after the age of 50 years leading to an overall decrease of 36% between 20-29 years and >70 years. Significant positive relationships were observed between maximal sprint power output and both cycling efficiency (r(2) = 0.64, p < 0.05) and maximal aerobic power (r(2) = 0.42 and p < 0.05).
CONCLUSION: The present data indicates a significant effect of ageing on cycling efficiency and maximal sprint power output after 50 years and a significant relationship was found between these two parameters.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | ageing, maximal sprint power output, cycling efficiency, muscle power, master athlete, aerobic capacity |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Sports science and exercise |
Research Field: | Exercise physiology |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) |
Objective Field: | Health related to ageing |
UTAS Author: | Wu, SX (Dr Sam Wu) |
ID Code: | 100131 |
Year Published: | 2014 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 9 |
Deposited By: | Health Sciences B |
Deposited On: | 2015-05-04 |
Last Modified: | 2015-08-18 |
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