Predictive ability of a comprehensive incremental test in mountain bike marathon

Objectives Traditional performance tests in mountain bike marathon (XCM) primarily quantify aerobic metabolism and may not describe the relevant capacities in XCM. We aimed to validate a comprehensive test protocol quantifying its intermittent demands.Methods Forty-nine athletes (38.8±9.1 years; 38...

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Published in:BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
Main Authors: Marc-Daniel Ahrend, Patrick Schneeweiss, Peter Martus, Andreas M Niess, Inga Krauss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2018-12-01
Online Access:https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/4/1/e000293.full