Triska, Christoph, Karsten, Bettina, Beedie, Christopher, Koller-Zeisler, Bernhard, Nimmerichter, Alfred and Tschan, Harald (2018) Different durations within the method of best practice affect the parameters of the speed-duration relationship. European Journal of Sport Science, 18 (3). pp. 332-340. ISSN 1746-1391 (Print), 1536-7290 (Online) (doi:10.1080/17461391.2017.1418025)

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Abstract

The aim of the study was to determine whether estimates of the speed-duration relationship are affected using different time-trial (TT) field-based testing protocols, where exhaustive times were located within the generally recommended durations of 2 to 15 min. Ten triathletes (mean±SD age: 31.0±5.7yrs; height: 1.81±0.05m; body mass: 76.5±6.8kg) performed two randomly assigned field-tests to determine critical speed (CS) and the total distance covered above CS (D´). CS and D´ were obtained using two different protocols comprising three TT that were interspersed by 60 min passive rest. The TTs were 12, 7, and 3 min in Protocol I and 10, 5, and 2 min in Protocol II. A linear relationship of speed vs. the inverse of time (s=D´x1/t+CS) was used to determine parameter estimates. Significant differences were found for CS (P=.026), but not for D´ (P=.123). The effect size for CS (d=.305) was considered small, whilst that for D´ was considered moderate (d=.742). CS was significantly correlated between protocols (r=.934; P<.001), however, no correlation was found for D´ (r=.053; P=.884). The 95% limits of agreement were ±0.28m∙s-1 and ±73.9m for CS and D´, respectively. These findings demonstrate that the choice of exhaustive times within commonly accepted durations, results in different estimates of CS and D´ and thus protocols cannot be used interchangeably. The use of a consistent protocol is therefore recommended, when investigating or monitoring the speed-duration relationship estimates in well-trained athletes.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	maximum effort running; performance; exhaustion; field testing
Subjects:	Q Science > QP Physiology
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Human Sciences (HUM) Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development > Centre for Exercise Activity and Rehabilitation
Last Modified:	22 Nov 2021 11:49
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/18533

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