A comparison between different tests for functional threshold power determination in running

  1. Olaya Cuartero, Javier 1
  2. Sellés Pérez, Sergio 1
  3. Ferriz Valero, Alberto 1
  4. Cejuela Anta, Roberto 1
  1. 1 Universitat d'Alacant
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    Universitat d'Alacant

    Alicante, España

    ROR https://ror.org/05t8bcz72

Revue:
JPEHM: Journal of Physical Education and Human Movement

ISSN: 2659-5699

Année de publication: 2019

Volumen: 1

Número: 2

Pages: 4-15

Type: Article

DOI: 10.24310/JPEHMJPEHM.V1I2.5679 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAccès ouvert editor

D'autres publications dans: JPEHM: Journal of Physical Education and Human Movement

Résumé

Introduction:Power is an important variable to evaluate performance. With the increasing of devices for the power measurement, it is simple to associate certain watts to the running Functional Threshold Power measured in watts (rFTPw) as indicates Vance (2016). Affirming that the estimation of the power through accelerometry, can revolutionize the training of running.The main goal of this study was to find the most appropriate test for the determination of rFTPw. Material and methods:9 recreational triathletes participated in the study (22.9 + 4.8 years). All the tests were carried out with a minimum of 24 hours of rest between each test carried out in an athletics track measuring the running power data with Stryd Summit footpod (Stryd, Boulder, CO, USA). Results:The T 3 min -9 min was the one that presented a lower average error with respect to the rFTPw M for power and pace. Conclusions:T 3 min – 9 min could be the best alternative without taking into account the distance or duration of competition. Because that rFTPw changes depending of the duration of each test. It would not be valid to use the watts associated to Critical Speed (CS) obtained in the test T 3 MT. Being that it supposes a greater average error regarding the rFTPw M in power and pace. The T 30 min could be an alternative when calculating the rFTPw with the data obtained in a training or competition of the same duration. The tests with the lowest average error in the external variable power are the ones with the lowest error in pace. Although the pace would remain the main variable to control the external load in running.

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