Validity and reliability of critical power field testing
Journal article
Karsten, B., Jobson, S., Hopker, J., Stevens, L. and Beedie, C. 2015. Validity and reliability of critical power field testing. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 115 (1), pp. 197-204. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-014-3001-z
Authors | Karsten, B., Jobson, S., Hopker, J., Stevens, L. and Beedie, C. |
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Abstract | Purpose: To test the validity and reliability of field critical power (CP). Method: Laboratory CP tests comprised of three exhaustive trials at intensities of 80%, 100% and 105% maximal aerobic power and CP results were compared with those determined from the field. Experiment 1: cyclists performed three CP field tests which comprised maximal efforts of 12 min, 7 min and 3 min with a 30 min recovery between efforts. Experiment 2: cyclists performed 3 x 3 min, 3 x 7 min and 3 x 12 min individual maximal efforts in a randomised order in the field. Experiment 3: the highest 3 min, 7 min and 12 min power outputs were extracted from field training and racing data. Results: Standard error of the estimate of CP was 4.5%, 5.8% and 5.2% for experiments 1–3 respectively. Limits of Agreement for CP were -26 – 29 W, 26 – 53 W and – 34 – 44 W for experiments 1–3 respectively. Mean coefficient of variation in field CP was 2.4%, 6.5% and 3.5 % for experiments 1–3 respectively. Intraclass correlation coefficients of the three repeated trials for CP were 0.99, 0.96 and 0.99 for experiments 1–3 respectively. Conclusions: Results suggest field-testing using the different protocols from this research study, produce both valid and reliable CP values. |
Keywords | Field testing; Field training; Sport science; Physiology |
Year | 2015 |
Journal | European Journal of Applied Physiology |
Journal citation | 115 (1), pp. 197-204 |
Publisher | Springer |
ISSN | 1439-6319 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-014-3001-z |
Official URL | http://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-014-3001-z |
Related URL | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25260244 |
Publication dates | |
27 Sep 2015 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 12 Oct 2016 |
Output status | Published |
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https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/87xwz/validity-and-reliability-of-critical-power-field-testing
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