Male 'Elite' and 'Sub-Elite' cyclists wanted for Research on Pacing

[Pure Savage]

I am signed up and going in on Sat for my first effort.

[MSR]

Dear fellow HubSA members,

 

The MRC/UCT Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine is conducting a study to investigate the psychophysiological determinants of pacing during prolonged endurance.

 

The aim of the study is to determine the physical and mental factors that make up the High Performance Athlete. The study will investigate the differences between 'Elite' and 'Sub-Elite' cyclists as well as the differences between the 'Winners' and 'Losers' of a simulated head-on-head competition on a virtual hilly 70km time trial course.

 

Eligibility criteria are:

Male

Age 18-45

'Elite' cyclists: Sub-3 hours Cape Argus,>8h per week, and if available a PPO of 5.3 to 5.7 W/kg and a VO2max of >60 ml/min/kg

'Sub-Elite' cyclists: 3:15 to 3:30 Cape Argus, 6-8h per week, and if available a PPO of 4.5 to 4.9 W/kg and a VO2max of >55 ml/min/kg

 

Requirements are:

4 visits to the Sports Science Institute of South Africa, Newlands, Cape Town in the next 6 to 8 weeks

Visit 1: 3.5-4h, incl. Anthropometry, VO2max testing and 70km Familiarization

Visit 2: 2.5-3h, maximal 70km Baseline Time Trial

Visit 3: 3-3.5h, maximal 70km Individual Time Trial, incl. questionnaires and blood sampling

Visit 4: 3-3.5h, maximal 70km Competition Time Trial against an equally matched cyclist, incl. questionnaires and blood sampling

 

Benefits are:

A full and comprehensive VO2max Report

Spin Scan analysis of your two Experimental Time Trials

A Psychological Performance Profile

 

For more Information see Research Posters attached and/or contact:

 

Dr. Andreas Venhorst, MD

andreas.venhorst@gmail.com

 

We are looking forward to having you as a participant!

 

Kind regards

 

Andreas

I have been for the above assessment was tougher than I thought. Good to get some advice on how to improve on my training and cycle techniques and also to find out scientifically where I am on a fitness level.

Thanks Andreas.

[Science in Motion]

Hi Domestique,

 

I am glad you find the study interesting and also one or the other information that we provide in addition.

 

Yes, new stimuli always appear to be somewhat harder then expected, but they also provide the basis for adaptation to a higher level. You will experience the improvement during the completition of the trials.

 

Looking forward to your next visit. Recover well.

 

Cheers Andreas