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Cycling Research
My PhD so far
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Research
Currently we have two on going research projects with one more due to start in October 2024. If you want to get involved in any of these studies please do get in contact.
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You will always get a full physiological profile
Undergraduate and Masters Research
I've always been keen to share my research, as I'm sure many have had similar questions that have want answered. Below are my two dissertations, if you want a little bit of extra reading.
'The power output of a 24-hour ultra endurance mountain bike event'
Over my time on this project, we achieved 4 world champion jerseys and multiple national titles.
The Robustness of the W' BAL Model in Cyclists During Intermittent Exercise Above Critical Power
The paper that started it. 5 years after working, I still had questions I wanted answering to, as well as a tool i thought could be really useful. Thus, I start my PhD and never looked back
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Study 1: Part 1 Differences between 3 and 12 minute testing for Critical Power and W′: Same dat Vs Separate Days
Initial testing for study 1, where we wanted to see if your first effort of 3 minutes would impact the second effort. Differences would imply W′ has not fully recovered. Furthermore, a lot of the W′ modelling work has used the three minute all out test which has come under question. Plus you won't repeat once you have done one, as they are not nice. Sprint for 3 minutes. A link to this will be published once the paper is published
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Study 1: Part 2 Physiological Characteristics Associated with W′ and W′bal Used During Intermittent Exercise Task to Failure
We use all common models, to assess whether they work in 20:10 until exhaustion and two other exercise bouts. What physiological performance parameters are associated with W'. Total work done above CP and what was correlated to an individualised W'
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Study 2: The Effect of Reducing Work Rate on Total Work Done, and Exercise Tolerance, During Severe Intensity Exercise
One of the common assumption with W' is that it's fixed. Suggesting that regardless of the rate in which it is used, it remains constant. This is an important consideration of the modelling of W' and the reconstitution of W'. So we wanted to see how fixed it is.
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Physiological and muscle morphological determinants of W' recovery in trained cyclists
Currently analysing data
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W'bal insight into Pro Continental and World Tour Cycling
Thats, all you need to know!
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Performance Insights Into The Demands of UK Criterium Racing: Utilising W′BAL Modelling
A super exciting project - looking at the performance determinants and how you can use W'BAL as an effective performance tool
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The rate of W' utilisation and acute fatigue on W' reconstitution
Awaiting ethical approval and we aim to start testing end of October
Data Collection Complete
Data Collection Complete
Conference Paper [NOT FULL PAPER]
Still Recruiting
Analysis on data so far
Conference Paper [NOT FULL PAPER]
Data Collection Complete
Data Collection Complete
Data Collection Complete
Awaiting Ethical Approval
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Email: a.j.welburn@lboro.ac.uk