Determination of Critical Power Using Different Possible
Approaches among Endurance Athletes: A Review

J 2022

Determination of Critical Power Using Different Possible Approaches among Endurance Athletes: A Review

LIPKOVÁ, Lucie, Michal KUMSTÁT and Ivan STRUHÁR

Basic information

Original name

Determination of Critical Power Using Different Possible Approaches among Endurance Athletes: A Review

Authors

LIPKOVÁ, Lucie (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Michal KUMSTÁT (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Ivan STRUHÁR (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution)

Edition

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Basel, MDPI AG, 2022, 1660-4601

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30306 Sport and fitness sciences

Country of publisher

Switzerland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 4.614 in 2021

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14510/22:00126664

Organization unit

Faculty of Sports Studies

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19137589

UT WoS

000824481100001

Keywords in English

critical work; methods; performance analysis; endurance athletes

Abstract

V originále

Critical power represents an important parameter of aerobic function and is the highest average effort that can be sustained for a period of time without fatigue. Critical power is determined mainly in the laboratory. Many different approaches have been applied in testing methods, and it is a difficult task to determine which testing protocol it the most suitable. This review aims to evaluate all possible tests on bicycle ergometers or bicycles used to estimate critical power and to compare them. A literature search was conducted in four databases (PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science) published from 2012 to 2022 and followed the PRISMA guidelines to process the review. Twenty-one articles met the eligibility criteria: records with trained or experienced endurance athletes, bicycle ergometer, a description of the testing protocol, and comparison of the tests. We found that the most widely used tests were the 3-min all-out tests set in a linear mode and the traditional protocol time to exhaustion. Some other alternatives could have been used but were not as regular. To summarize, the testing methods offered two main approaches in the laboratory (time to exhaustion test andthe 3-min all-out test with different protocols) and approach in the field, which is not yet completely standardized.

Citovat

LIPKOVÁ, Lucie, Michal KUMSTÁT and Ivan STRUHÁR. Determination of Critical Power Using Different Possible Approaches among Endurance Athletes: A Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Basel: MDPI AG, 2022, vol. 19, No 13, p. 1-17. ISSN 1660-4601. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19137589.

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LIPKOVÁ, Lucie, Michal KUMSTÁT and Ivan STRUHÁR. Determination of Critical Power Using Different Possible Approaches among Endurance Athletes: A Review. \textit{International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health}. Basel: MDPI AG, 2022, vol.~19, No~13, p.~1-17. ISSN~1660-4601. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19137589.

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