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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
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GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG
DOI: 10.1055/a-2155-6813
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monitoring; power; long-distance running
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This study estimated the functional threshold power (FTP) and critical power (CP) through single shorter time trials (TTs) of 10, 20 and 30 minutes, with 20 minutes being identified as the best choice for estimating CP, with a correction factor of 95%. CP was found to be located at the 30-minute power output, higher than FTP.
The aims of this study were (i) to estimate the functional threshold power (FTP) and critical power (CP) from single shorter time trials (TTs) (i. e. 10, 20 and 30 minutes) and (ii) to assess their location in the power-duration curve. Fifteen highly trained athletes randomly performed ten TTs (i. e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 20, 30, 50 and 60 minutes). FTP was determined as the mean power output developed in the 60-min TT, while CP was estimated in the running power meter platform according to the manufacturer's recommendations. The linear regression analysis revealed an acceptable FTP estimate for the 10, 20 and 30-min TTs (SEE <= 12.27 W) corresponding to a correction factor of 85, 90 and 95%, respectively. An acceptable CP estimate was only observed for the 20-min TT (SEE=6.67 W) corresponding to a correction factor of 95%. The CP was located at the 30-min power output (1.0 [-5.1 to 7.1] W), which was over FTP (14 [7.0 to 21] W). Therefore, athletes and practitioners concerned with determining FTP and CP through a feasible testing protocol are encouraged to perform a 20-min TT and apply a correction factor of 90 and 95%, respectively.
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