Physiological significance of elevated levels of lactate by exercise training in the brain and body

S Lee, Y Choi, E Jeong, J Park, J Kim, M Tanaka… - Journal of bioscience …, 2023 - Elsevier
For the past 200 years, lactate has been regarded as a metabolic waste end product that
causes fatigue during exercise. However, lactate production is closely correlated with …

A critical review of critical power

R Dotan - European journal of applied physiology, 2022 - Springer
The elegant concept of a hyperbolic relationship between power, velocity, or torque and time
to exhaustion has rightfully captivated the imagination and inspired extensive research for …

Field-derived maximal power output in cycling: an accurate indicator of maximal performance capacity?

JG Pallares… - … journal of sports …, 2022 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: To determine the validity of field-derived mean maximum power (MMP) values for
monitoring maximal cycling endurance performance. Methods: Twenty-seven male …

[HTML][HTML] Physiological Key Determinants of Elite Open-Water Swimmers

R Pla, Y Raineteau, X Barbier, A Aubry - Physiologia, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study describes the relationships between different physiological measurements and
combinations of critical velocity and performance in elite open-water swimmers. A total of 15 …

Disturbance of desire‐goal motivational dynamics during different exercise intensity domains

IM Taylor, S Whiteley… - Scandinavian Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose The desire‐goal motivational conflict helps explain endurance performance;
however, the physiological concomitants are unknown. The present study examined …

[HTML][HTML] Differences in motivational dynamics between experienced cyclists and untrained participants during an incremental endurance exercise task

IG Wellings, R Ferguson, IM Taylor - Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2025 - Elsevier
Purpose The conflict between the desire to reduce effort during exercise and the
performance goal of the exercise task contributes to explaining endurance exercise …

Pre-sleep protein supplementation in professional cyclists during a training camp: a three-arm randomized controlled trial

PL Valenzuela, LB Alejo… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background The effects of pre-sleep protein supplementation on endurance athletes remain
unclear, particularly whether its potential benefits are due to the timing of protein intake or …

High-dose short-term creatine supplementation without beneficial effects in professional cyclists: a randomized controlled trial

D Barranco-Gil, LB Alejo, C Revuelta… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Growing evidence supports the ergogenic effects of creatine supplementation
on muscle power/strength, but its effects on endurance performance remain unclear. We …

Intensity Matters: Effect of Different Work-Matched Efforts on Subsequent Performance in Cyclists

D Barranco-Gil, LB Alejo… - … Journal of Sports …, 2024 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: To assess the effect of 2 work-matched efforts of different intensities on subsequent
performance in well-trained cyclists. Methods: The present study followed a randomized …

Power profile index: An adjustable metric for load monitoring in road cycling

M Mateo-March, JR Lillo-Beviá, G della Mattia… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Workload is calculated from exercise volume and intensity. In endurance sports, intensity
has been measured using heart rate or RPE, giving rise to load indexes such as sRPE or …