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DOI: 10.1055/a-2069-2192
Running Critical Power: A Comparison Of Different Theoretical Models
Fundings This project was supported by the Andalusian Sports Institute (Instituto Andaluz del Deporte, ref. 5562).
Abstract
This study aimed (i) to compare the critical power (CP) and work capacity over CP (W´) values reported by the different CP models available in current analysis software packages (Golden Cheetah and Stryd platform), (ii) to locate the CP values in the power-duration curve (PDC), and (iii) to determine the influence of the CP model used on the W´ balance. Fifteen trained athletes performed four time trials (i. e., 3, 5, 10, 20 minutes) to define their PDC through different CP models: work-time (CPwork), power-1/time (CP1/time), Morton hyperbolic (CPhyp), Stryd platform (CPstryd), and Bioenergetic Golden Cheetah (CPCheetah). Three additional time trials were performed: two to locate the CP values in the PDC (30 and 60 minutes), and one to test the validity of the W’ balance model (4 minutes). Significant differences (p<0.001) were reported between models for the estimated parameters (CP, W´). CPcheetah was associated with the power output developed between 10 to 20 minutes, CP1/time, CPstryd CPwork and CPhyp. The W´ reported by the three-parameter CP models overestimated the actual 4 minutes time to exhaustion, with CPwork (0.48 [− 0.19 to 1.16] minutes); and CP1/time (0.40 [− 0.13 to 0.94] minutes) being the only valid models (p≥0.240).
Publication History
Received: 19 January 2023
Accepted: 11 March 2023
Article published online:
29 September 2023
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