title: Time course of learning to produce maximum cycling power.
abstract: The purpose of this investigation was to determine the time course and magnitude of learning effects associated with repeated maximum cycling power tests and to determine if cycle-trained men exhibit different learning effects than active men who are not cycle-trained. Cycle-trained (N = 13) and active men (N = 35) performed short maximal cycling bouts 4 times per day for 4 consecutive days. Inertial load cycle ergometry was used to measure maximum power and pedaling rate at maximum power. Maximum power of the cycle-trained men did not differ across days or bouts. Maximum power of the active men increased 7 % within the first day and 7 % from the mean of day one to day three. Pedaling rate at maximum power did not differ across days or bouts in either the cycle-trained or active men. These results demonstrate that valid and reliable results for maximum cycling power can be obtained from cycle-trained men in a single day, whereas active men require at least 2 days of practice in order to produce valid and reliable values.
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, The University of Texas at Austin, USA. ess@health.utah.edu
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Diedrich
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Coyle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001642:Bicycling / Q000502:physiology*; D049669:History, 16th Century; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D010809:Physical Fitness