Change in sprint cycling torque is not associated with change in isometric force following six weeks of sprint cycling and resistance training in strength-trained novice cyclists

Shannon Connolly; Peter Peeling; Martyn J Binnie; Paul Goods; Wouter P Timmerman; Toni Haddad; Chris Abbiss

doi:10.1002/ejsc.12203

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Change in sprint cycling torque is not associated with change in isometric force following six weeks of sprint cycling and resistance training in strength-trained novice cyclists

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Change in sprint cycling torque is not associated with change in isometric force following six weeks of sprint cycling and resistance training in strength-trained novice cyclists

Shannon Connolly, Peter Peeling, Martyn J Binnie, Paul Goods, Wouter P Timmerman, Toni Haddad and Chris Abbiss

European journal of sport science, Vol.24(11), pp.1604-1613

2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsc.12203

PMID: 39414574

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Strong relationships exist between sprint cycling torque and isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) force production at one timepoint; however, the relationships between the changes in these measures following a training period are not well understood. Accordingly, this study examined the relationships in the changes of sprint cycling torque and IMTP force following six-weeks of sprint cycling and resistance training performed by strength-trained novice cyclists (n = 14). Cycling power, cadence, torque and IMTP force (Peak force [PF]/torque, average and peak rate of force/torque development [RFD/RTD], and RFD/RTD from 0 to 100 ms and 0-200 ms) were assessed before and after training. Training consisted of three resistance and three sprint cycling sessions per week. Training resulted in improvements in IMTP PF (13.1%) and RFD measures (23.7%-32.5%), cycling absolute (10.7%) and relative (10.5%) peak power, peak torque (11.7%) and RTD measures (27.9%-56.7%). Strong-to-very strong relationships were observed between cycling torque and IMTP force measures pre- (r = 0.57-0.84; p < 0.05) and post-training (r = 0.63-0.87; p < 0.05), but no relationship (p > 0.05) existed between training-induced changes in cycling torque and IMTP force. Divergent training-induced changes in sprint cycling torque and IMTP force indicate that these measures assess distinct neuromuscular attributes. Training-induced changes in IMTP force are not indicative of training-induced changes in sprint cycling torque.

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Title: Change in sprint cycling torque is not associated with change in isometric force following six weeks of sprint cycling and resistance training in strength-trained novice cyclists
Authors/Creators: Shannon Connolly - Edith Cowan University
Peter Peeling - The University of Western Australia
Martyn J Binnie - The University of Western Australia
Paul Goods
Wouter P Timmerman - Edith Cowan University
Toni Haddad - Edith Cowan University
Chris Abbiss - Edith Cowan University
Publication Details: European journal of sport science, Vol.24(11), pp.1604-1613
Publisher: Wiley-VCH GmbH on behalf of European College of Sport Science.
Identifiers: 991005707666707891
Murdoch Affiliation: Centre for Healthy Ageing
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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