The predictive effect of well trained elite men road cyclists’ anthropometry values and strength endurance on climb time trial performance
Background: Cycling performance is primarily determined by endurance, with both lower and upper extremity muscle strength having a decisive impact on race performance. No studies have examined the relationship between strength values and field performance, especially in elite level male road cy...
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| author | Esra Kürkcü Akgönül Gökmen Özen Tarkan Havadar Ali Coşkun Metin Özlü |
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| description | Background: Cycling performance is primarily determined by endurance,
with both lower and upper extremity muscle strength having a decisive impact on
race performance. No studies have examined the relationship between strength
values and field performance, especially in elite level male road cyclists. The
aim of this study was to explore and the relationship between anthropometric
values, strength endurance and climb time trial (TT) performance in elite male
road cyclists. Methods: A total of 36 male road cyclists volunteered to
participate (age: 21 ± 2 year, height: 175 ± 3 cm, weight: 70 ±
4 kg; body fat ratio: 8 ± 2%). The athletes underwent five visits: for
demographic data collection, height and body weight measurements, body
composition analysis, strength assessment (plank, push-up, pull-up, squat,
barbell curl) and a TT test. Results: The results of multiple linear
regression analysis revealed a statistically significant prediction formula,
showing that plank duration and push-up repetitions could predict hill TT
performance time (r = 0.66 and r2 = 0.44 (t (2,
33) = 13.099, p < 0.001) and average cycling speed at (r =
0.69 and r2 = 0.48 levels (t (2, 33) = 9.149, p
< 0.001). However, no significant prediction formula was found for the
anthropometric parameters (body weight, body fat ratio, muscle mass, bone mineral content, total body water, muscle mass ratio). Anthropometric values were not
predictive of hill TT duration (t (2, 33) = 2.132, p = 0.070)
and average speed (t (2, 33) = 1.519, p = 0.297).
Conclusions: In conclusion, the duration of plank and push-up endurance
movements are significantly related to hill time trial performance and these
exercises serve as predictors for cycling performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-220b9d9c6dea419dab80e67bee3145552025-08-20T01:51:20ZengMRE PressJournal of Men's Health1875-68671875-68592025-04-01214687610.22514/jomh.2025.053S1875-6867(25)00370-7The predictive effect of well trained elite men road cyclists’ anthropometry values and strength endurance on climb time trial performanceEsra Kürkcü Akgönül0Gökmen Özen1Tarkan Havadar2Ali Coşkun3Metin Özlü4Physical Education and Sport, Necat Hepkon Sport Science Faculty, Dokuz Eylul University, 35000 Izmir, TürkiyePhysical Education and Sport, Sport Science Faculty, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, 17000 Canakkale, TürkiyePhysical Education and Sport, Sport Science Faculty, Kafkas University, 36000 Kars, TürkiyeBayramiç Vocational School, Sport Science Faculty, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, 17000 Canakkale, TürkiyePhysical Education and Sport, Sport Science Faculty, Kafkas University, 36000 Kars, TürkiyeBackground: Cycling performance is primarily determined by endurance, with both lower and upper extremity muscle strength having a decisive impact on race performance. No studies have examined the relationship between strength values and field performance, especially in elite level male road cyclists. The aim of this study was to explore and the relationship between anthropometric values, strength endurance and climb time trial (TT) performance in elite male road cyclists. Methods: A total of 36 male road cyclists volunteered to participate (age: 21 ± 2 year, height: 175 ± 3 cm, weight: 70 ± 4 kg; body fat ratio: 8 ± 2%). The athletes underwent five visits: for demographic data collection, height and body weight measurements, body composition analysis, strength assessment (plank, push-up, pull-up, squat, barbell curl) and a TT test. Results: The results of multiple linear regression analysis revealed a statistically significant prediction formula, showing that plank duration and push-up repetitions could predict hill TT performance time (r = 0.66 and r2 = 0.44 (t (2, 33) = 13.099, p < 0.001) and average cycling speed at (r = 0.69 and r2 = 0.48 levels (t (2, 33) = 9.149, p < 0.001). However, no significant prediction formula was found for the anthropometric parameters (body weight, body fat ratio, muscle mass, bone mineral content, total body water, muscle mass ratio). Anthropometric values were not predictive of hill TT duration (t (2, 33) = 2.132, p = 0.070) and average speed (t (2, 33) = 1.519, p = 0.297). Conclusions: In conclusion, the duration of plank and push-up endurance movements are significantly related to hill time trial performance and these exercises serve as predictors for cycling performance.https://oss.jomh.org/files/article/20250428-530/pdf/JOMH2024102802.pdfcyclingelite menenduranceexercise physiologyperformancestrength |
| spellingShingle | Esra Kürkcü Akgönül Gökmen Özen Tarkan Havadar Ali Coşkun Metin Özlü The predictive effect of well trained elite men road cyclists’ anthropometry values and strength endurance on climb time trial performance Journal of Men's Health cycling elite men endurance exercise physiology performance strength |
| title | The predictive effect of well trained elite men road cyclists’ anthropometry values and strength endurance on climb time trial performance |
| title_full | The predictive effect of well trained elite men road cyclists’ anthropometry values and strength endurance on climb time trial performance |
| title_fullStr | The predictive effect of well trained elite men road cyclists’ anthropometry values and strength endurance on climb time trial performance |
| title_full_unstemmed | The predictive effect of well trained elite men road cyclists’ anthropometry values and strength endurance on climb time trial performance |
| title_short | The predictive effect of well trained elite men road cyclists’ anthropometry values and strength endurance on climb time trial performance |
| title_sort | predictive effect of well trained elite men road cyclists anthropometry values and strength endurance on climb time trial performance |
| topic | cycling elite men endurance exercise physiology performance strength |
| url | https://oss.jomh.org/files/article/20250428-530/pdf/JOMH2024102802.pdf |
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