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Pacing strategies during a cycling time trial with simulated headwinds and tailwinds / Greg Atkinson and Adam Brunskill

Sumario: The aims of this study were to examine the effects of one self-selected and two enforced pacing strategies (constant and variable power output) on cycling performance during a time trial in which variable wind conditions were simulated. Riders should choose a constant power when external conditions are constant, but when there are hilly or variable wind sections in the race, a variable power strategy should be planned. This strategy would be best monitored with "power-measuring devices" rather than heart rate of subjetive feelings as the sensitivity of these variables to small but meaningful changes in power durin a race is low

En: Ergonomics. - London and Washington. - Vol. 43, nº 10, October 2000 ; p. 1449-1460

1. Ergonometría . 2. Ciclismo . 3. Pruebas físicas . 4. Viento . I. Brunskill, Adam . II. Title. III. Título: Ergonomics.