Thomas Wackwitz, Clare Minahan, Eline Lievens, Ben Kennedy, Wim Derave, Phillip Bellinger
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Abstract
Purpose: Identifying the determinants of performance is fundamental to talent identification and individualizing training prescription. Consequently, the aim of this study was to determine whether estimated muscle typology is associated with the key mechanical characteristics of track sprint cycling.
Methods: Sixteen world-class and elite track cyclists (n = 7 female) completed a laboratory session wherein torque-cadence and power-cadence profiles were constructed to determine maximal power output (Pmax), optimal cadence (Fopt), and maximal cadence (Fmax), and fatigue rate per pedal stroke was determined during a 15-second maximal sprint at Fopt. Muscle typology was estimated by measuring carnosine content via proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the gastrocnemius and soleus.
Results: Using partial correlation analysis to account for sex, greater muscle carnosine content (ie, greater estimated proportion of type II fibers) was associated with a greater Pmax (r = .68, P = .007), Fmax (r = .77, P = .0014), Fopt (r = .61, P = .0196), and absolute fatigue rate (W·stroke-1; r = -.55, P = .0418) but not relative fatigue rate (%peak power·stroke-1; r = -.33, P = .246).
Conclusions: The findings from this study substantiate the mechanical differences in muscle-fiber types derived from single muscle-fiber studies and highlight the importance of estimated muscle typology for sprint cycling performance.
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The International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (IJSPP) focuses on sport physiology and performance and is dedicated to advancing the knowledge of sport and exercise physiologists, sport-performance researchers, and other sport scientists. The journal publishes authoritative peer-reviewed research in sport physiology and related disciplines, with an emphasis on work having direct practical applications in enhancing sport performance in sport physiology and related disciplines. IJSPP publishes 10 issues per year: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, and November.