The Anthropometric, Physiological, and Strength-Related Determinants of Handcycling 15-km Time-Trial Performance

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Author
Nevin, J.
Smith, Paul M.
Date
2020-11-12Acceptance date
2020-03-30
Type
Article
Publisher
Human Kinetics
ISSN
1555-0265
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between selected anthropometric,
physiological, and upper body strength measures and 15-km handcycling time trial performance.
Methods: Thirteen, trained H3/H4 male handcyclists performed a 15-km time trial, graded exercise test, 15-s
all-out sprint and one repetition maximum assessment of bench press and prone bench pull strength.
Relationship between all variables were assessed using a Pearson’s correlation coefficient matrix with
mean time trial velocity representing the principal performance outcome.
Results: Power at a fixed blood lactate concentration of 4 mmol·l-1 (r = .927; p <0.01) showed an extremely
large correlation to TT performance, whilst relative V̇ O2peak (r = .879; p <0.01), power-to-mass ratio
(r = .879; p < 0.01), peak aerobic power (r = .851; p <0.01), gross mechanical efficiency (r = 733; p
<0.01), relative prone bench pull strength (r = .770; p = 0.03) relative bench press strength (r = .703,
p = 0.11), and maximum anaerobic power (r = .678; p = 0.15) all demonstrated a very large
correlation with performance outcomes.
Conclusion: Findings of the present study indicate that power at a fixed blood lactate concentration
of 4 mmol·l-1, relative V̇ O2peak, power-to-mass ratio, peak aerobic power, gross mechanical efficiency,
relative upper body strength, and maximum anaerobic power are all significant determinants of 15-
km TT performance in H3/H4 handcyclists.
Journal/conference proceeding
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance;
Description
Article published in International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance available at https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2019-0861
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Cardiff Metropolitan University (Grant ID: Cardiff Metropolian (Internal))
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