The paper provides reference values for human aerobic and anaerobic power in elite athletes, highlighting the importance of methodological rigor and the confounding effect of doping.
in sprint running, cycling, and rowing. The presented values can serve as reference values for practitioners and scientists working with elite athletes. However, several methodological considerations should be taken into account when interpreting the results. For example, calibrated apparatus and strict procedures are required to ensure high measurement validity and reliability, and the sampling rate for anaerobic power assessments must be strictly predetermined and carefully measured. Doping is also a potential confounding factor when interpreting the human upper limits of aerobic and anaerobic power.
Haugen et al. (Tue,) studied this question.