dc.contributor.author | Almquist, Nicki Winfield | |
dc.contributor.author | Løvlien, Ine | |
dc.contributor.author | Byrkjedal, Per Thomas | |
dc.contributor.author | Spencer, Matthew | |
dc.contributor.author | Kristoffersen, Morten | |
dc.contributor.author | Skovereng, Knut | |
dc.contributor.author | Sandbakk, Øyvind | |
dc.contributor.author | Rønnestad, Bent | |
dc.coverage.spatial | Norway | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-11-13T07:43:28Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-11-13T07:43:28Z | |
dc.date.created | 2020-10-20T15:03:30Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Almquist, N. W., Løvlien, I., Byrkjedal, P. T., Spencer, M., Kristoffersen, M., Skovereng, K., Sandbakk, Ø., & Rønnestad, B. R. (2020). Effects of including sprints in one weekly low-intensity training session during the transition period of elite cyclists. Frontiers in Physiology, 11. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1664-042X | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2687693 | |
dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of including 30-s sprints in one weekly low-intensity training (LIT) session during a 3-week transition period in elite cyclists. Sixteen male elite cyclists (maximal oxygen uptake, VO2max: 72 ± 5 ml·kg−1·min−1) reduced their training load by ~60% for 3 weeks from the end of competitive season and performed only LIT or included 30-s sprints (SPR) in one weekly LIT-session. Performance and physiological capacities were evaluated during a prolonged (~2.5 h) test-session, including a strength test, a submaximal blood lactate profile test, an incremental test to exhaustion to determine VO2max, 1 h continuous cycling including four maximal 30-s sprints, and a 20-min all-out test. In addition, mental recovery was evaluated using the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ARQ). The only significant between-group change during the transition period was an 8 ± 11% larger improvement in 30-s sprint performance in SPR compared to control (CON; SPR: 4 ± 5%, CON: −4 ± 5%, p = 0.01). Although not different from CON, SPR maintained 20-min all-out performance (−1 ± 5%, p = 0.37) and fractional utilization of VO2max (1.9 ± 6.1%-points, p = 0.18) during the 20-min all-out test, whereas corresponding declines were observed in CON (−3 ± 5%, p = 0.04, and −2.5 ± 2.9%-points, p = 0.02, respectively). Power output at 4 mmol·L−1 blood lactate concentration decreased similarly in SPR (−4 ± 4%, p = 0.02) and CON (−5 ± 5%, p = 0.01), while VO2max, maximal aerobic power (Wmax), and total burnout score were unaffected in both groups. Including sprints in one weekly LIT-session in the transition period improves sprint performance and maintains 20-min all-out power and fractional utilization of VO2max without compromising mental recovery. Inclusion of sprints in LIT-sessions may therefore be a plausible, time-efficient strategy during short periods of reduced training. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Frontiers Media S.A. | en_US |
dc.rights | Navngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no | * |
dc.subject | periodization strategies | en_US |
dc.subject | off-season | en_US |
dc.subject | sprint training | en_US |
dc.subject | elite athletes | en_US |
dc.subject | athlete burnout questionnaire | en_US |
dc.title | Effects of Including Sprints in One Weekly Low-Intensity Training Session During the Transition Period of Elite Cyclists | en_US |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | en_US |
dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | Copyright © 2020 Almquist, Løvlien, Byrkjedal, Spencer, Kristoffersen, Skovereng, Sandbakk and Rønnestad. | en_US |
dc.subject.nsi | VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Idrettsmedisinske fag: 850::Treningslære: 851 | en_US |
dc.source.volume | 11 | en_US |
dc.source.journal | Frontiers in Physiology | en_US |
dc.source.issue | 1000 | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3389/fphys.2020.01000 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 1840947 | |
cristin.ispublished | true | |
cristin.fulltext | original | |
cristin.qualitycode | 1 | |