Abstract des Autors

The purpose of this study was to evaluate three critical power (Pcritical) models. Ten university students performed tests that elicited fatigue in >2 min to ∼10 min. Power and time data were fit to a 2-parameter hyperbolic model, a 3-parameter hyperbolic model, and a 3-parameter exponential model. Models described the power-time relationship well (R2≥0.995). However, Pcritical (209±51 W; SEE: 20±47 W) and the time constant (198±87 s; SEE: 103±246 W) from the exponential model have no obvious meaning. The 2-parameter model produced Pcritical (187±38 W) and anaerobic work capacity (20.4±9.0 kJ) that have known physiological meaning, with excellent confidence (SEE: 2±2 W and 1.0±1.0 kJ, respectively). Addition of a maximal power parameter to the 2-parameter model did not improve description of the relationship, and the third parameter was superfluous. The 2-parameter model was preferred because, for the range of exercise durations used in this study, it describes the power-relationship adequately and in a most parsimonious fashion. Verf.-Referat