Abstract
Objectives
To evaluate the effects of brain endurance training (BET) on endurance and cognitive performance in road cyclists.
Design
Two independent randomized controlled pretest–posttest training studies.
Methods
In both studies cyclists trained five times/week for six weeks and completed either cognitive response inhibition tasks (Post-BET group) or listened to neutral sounds (control group) after each training session. In Study-1, 26 cyclists performed a time to exhaustion (TTE) test at 80 % peak power output (PPO), followed by a 30-min Stroop task, and a TTE test at 65 % PPO. In Study-2, 24 cyclists performed a 5-min time trial, followed by a 30-min Stroop task, 60-min submaximal incremental test, and a 20-min . Heart rate, lactate, rating of perceived exertion (RPE), Stroop reaction time and accuracy were also measured.
Results
During Study 1, Post-BET improved TTE at 80 % (p = 0.032) and 65 % PPO (p = 0.011) significantly more than control with lower RPE (all p Conclusions
These findings suggest that Post-BET may be used to improve the performance of road cyclists.
To evaluate the effects of brain endurance training (BET) on endurance and cognitive performance in road cyclists.
Design
Two independent randomized controlled pretest–posttest training studies.
Methods
In both studies cyclists trained five times/week for six weeks and completed either cognitive response inhibition tasks (Post-BET group) or listened to neutral sounds (control group) after each training session. In Study-1, 26 cyclists performed a time to exhaustion (TTE) test at 80 % peak power output (PPO), followed by a 30-min Stroop task, and a TTE test at 65 % PPO. In Study-2, 24 cyclists performed a 5-min time trial, followed by a 30-min Stroop task, 60-min submaximal incremental test, and a 20-min . Heart rate, lactate, rating of perceived exertion (RPE), Stroop reaction time and accuracy were also measured.
Results
During Study 1, Post-BET improved TTE at 80 % (p = 0.032) and 65 % PPO (p = 0.011) significantly more than control with lower RPE (all p Conclusions
These findings suggest that Post-BET may be used to improve the performance of road cyclists.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport |
| Early online date | 21 May 2023 |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 21 May 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Not yet published as of 06/01/2023.Keywords
- Cognitive training
- Mental fatigue
- Elite athletes
- Sport performance
- RPE
- Physical exercise