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  • Title: Effect of a previous sprint on the parameters of the work-time to exhaustion relationship in high intensity cycling.
    Author: Heubert RA, Billat VL, Chassaing P, Bocquet V, Morton RH, Koralsztein JP, di Prampero PE.
    Journal: Int J Sports Med; 2005 Sep; 26(7):583-92. PubMed ID: 16195993.
    Abstract:
    The relationships between both metabolic (E) and mechanical (W) energy expended and exhaustion time (t(e)), was determined for 11 well-trained subjects during constant load cycloergometric exercises at 95, 100, 110, 115 % maximal aerobic power performed both from rest and, without interruption, after an all-out sprint of 7 s. These relationships were well described by straight lines: y = a + bt(e), where b was taken as the critical power (metabolic and mechanical) that can be sustained for long periods of time. b was unaffected by the exercise conditions and amounted to 82 - 94 % of maximal aerobic metabolic and mechanical power. The constant a was taken as the anaerobic stores capacity in excess of the O2 deficit. When the test was preceded by the sprint, a (metabolic and mechanical) was reduced to about 60 - 70 % of control values. This reduction was essentially equal to the corresponding E and W output during the sprint. These data support the view that the slope of linear regressions of E and W on t(e) is indeed a measure of the critical power, whereas the y intercept of these same regressions is a measure of the anaerobic capacity.
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