Why the study?
Functional Threshold Power is considered a valid performance marker for the upper boundary of the heavy intensity domain, but this claim had not been empirically examined from a physiological perspective.
Does exercising at Functional Threshold Power (FTP) compared to FTP+15W result in different blood lactate and VO2 responses in cyclists?
Does exercising at Functional Threshold Power (FTP) compared to FTP+15W result in different blood lactate and VO2 responses in cyclists?
Functional Threshold Power (FTP) does not accurately represent the maximal metabolic steady state, as blood lactate levels differ significantly between FTP and FTP+15W.
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Physiological responses at FTP need validation before use in cyclists; leaves open whether it demarcates the heavy domain.
Wong et al. (2022) studied this question.
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