caa a22 4500 467940061 CHVBK 20180406153009.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170328e20061001xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s00421-006-0266-x doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s00421-006-0266-x Performance following prolonged sub-maximal cycling at optimal versus freely chosen pedal rate [Elektronische Daten] [Ernst Hansen, Kurt Jensen, Preben Pedersen] It was tested whether cyclists perform better during all-out cycling following prolonged cycling at the pedal rate resulting in minimum oxygen uptake (VO2), i.e. the energetically optimal pedal rate (OPR) rather than at the freely chosen pedal rate (FCPR). Nine trained cyclists cycled at 180W to determine individual OPR and FCPR. Baseline performance was determined by measuring mean power output (W5min) and peak VO2 during 5-min all-out cycling at FCPR. Subsequently, on two separate days, the cyclists cycled 2.5h at 180W at OPR and FCPR, with each bout followed by a 5-min all-out trial. FCPR was higher (P<0.05) than OPR at 180W (95±7 and 73±11rpm, respectively). During the prolonged cycling, VO2, heart rate (HR), and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) were 7-9% higher (P<0.05) at FCPR than at OPR and increased (P<0.05) 2-21% over time. During all-out cycling following prolonged cycling at OPR and FCPR, W5min was 8 and 10% lower (P<0.05) than at baseline, respectively. Peak VO2 was lower (P<0.05) than at baseline only after FCPR. The all-out trial power output was reduced following 2.5h of cycling at 180W at both OPR and FCPR. However, this aspect of performance was similar between the two pedal rates, despite a higher physiological load (i.e. VO2, HR, and RPE) at FCPR during prolonged cycling. Still, a reduced peak VO2 only occurred after cycling at FCPR. Therefore, during prolonged sub-maximal cycling, OPR is at least as advantageous as FCPR for performance optimization in subsequent all-out cycling. Springer-Verlag, 2006 Preferred pedal rate nationallicence Energetically optimal pedal rate nationallicence Prolonged cycling nationallicence Endurance nationallicence Hansen Ernst Department of Physical Performance, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Ullevål Stadion, Postbox 4014, 0806, Oslo, Norway aut Jensen Kurt Team Danmarks Testcenter, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark aut Pedersen Preben Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark aut European Journal of Applied Physiology Springer-Verlag 98/3(2006-10-01), 227-233 1439-6319 98:3<227 2006 98 421 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-006-0266-x text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-006-0266-x text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Hansen Ernst Department of Physical Performance, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Ullevål Stadion, Postbox 4014, 0806, Oslo, Norway aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Jensen Kurt Team Danmarks Testcenter, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Pedersen Preben Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- European Journal of Applied Physiology Springer-Verlag 98/3(2006-10-01), 227-233 1439-6319 98:3<227 2006 98 421 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer