James Balmer
Age-related changes in maximal power and heart rate recorded during a ramped test in 114 cyclists age 15-73 years.
Balmer, James; Potter, Christopher R; Bird, Stephen R; Davison, Richard
Authors
Christopher R Potter
Stephen R Bird
Richard Davison
Abstract
This study assessed age-related changes in power and heart rate in 114 competitive male cyclists age 15–73 years. Participants completed a maximal Kingcycle™ ergometer test with maximal ramped minute power (RMPmax, W) recorded as the highest average power during any 60 s and maximal heart rate (HRmax, beats/min) as the highest value during the test. From age 15 to 29 (n = 38) RMPmax increased by 7.2 W/year (r = .53, SE 49 W, p < .05). From age 30 to 73 (n = 78) RMPmax declined by 2.4 W/year (r = –.49, SE 49 W, p < .05). Heart rate decreased across the full age range by 0.66 beats · min–1 · year–1 (r = –.75, SE 9 beats/min, p < .05). Age accounted for only 25% of the variance in RMPmax but 56% in HRmax. RMPmax was shown to peak at age 30, then decline with age, whereas HRmax declined across the full age range.
Citation
Balmer, J., Potter, C. R., Bird, S. R. & Davison, R. (2005). Age-related changes in maximal power and heart rate recorded during a ramped test in 114 cyclists age 15-73 years. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 13. . 125-136. . ISSN 1063-8652.
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Jan 1, 2005 |
Deposit Date | Jun 13, 2008 |
Print ISSN | 1063-8652 |
Electronic ISSN | 1543-267X |
Publisher | Human Kinetics |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 13 |
Pages | 125-136 |
Keywords | Cyclists; Heart rate; Age-related change; Maximal ramped minute power |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/1632 |
Publisher URL | http://www.humankinetics.com/JAPA/viewarticle.cfm?jid=yP7A7LxH4q3RdgckzTa3Kxt6NM44627N8EDACX2ngv3&aid=4516&site=yP7A7LxH4q3RdgckzTa3Kxt6NM44627N8EDACX2ngv3 |
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