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Balmer, James, Potter, Christopher R, Bird, Stephen R and Davison, Richard (2005) Age-related changes in maximal power and heart rate recorded during a ramped test in 114 cyclists age 15-73 years. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 13 (1). pp. 125-136. ISSN 1063-8652
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This study assessed age-related changes in power and heart rate in 114 competitive male cyclists age 15–73 years. Participants completed a maximal Kingcycle™ ergometer test with maximal ramped minute power (RMPmax, W) recorded as the highest average power during any 60 s and maximal heart rate (HRmax, beats/min) as the highest value during the test. From age 15 to 29 (n = 38) RMPmax increased by 7.2 W/year (r = .53, SE 49 W, p < .05). From age 30 to 73 (n = 78) RMPmax declined by 2.4 W/year (r = –.49, SE 49 W, p < .05). Heart rate decreased across the full age range by 0.66 beats · min–1 · year–1 (r = –.75, SE 9 beats/min, p < .05). Age accounted for only 25% of the variance in RMPmax but 56% in HRmax. RMPmax was shown to peak at age 30, then decline with age, whereas HRmax declined across the full age range.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Print ISSN: | 1063-8652 |
| Electronic ISSN: | 1543-267X |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Cyclists; Heart rate; Age-related change; Maximal ramped minute power |
| University Divisions/Research Centres: | Faculty of Health, Life & Social Sciences > School of Life Sciences |
| Dewey Decimal Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health > 613 Personal health & safety 600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health > 612 Human physiology |
| Library of Congress Subjects: | Q Science > QP Physiology |
| Item ID: | 1632 |
| Depositing User: | RAE Import |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jun 2008 13:28 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Jul 2010 13:35 |
| URI: | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/1632 |
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