Why the study?
The study was conducted to determine the degree of muscle oxygenation associated with different cycling cadences and exercise intensities, and its putative role in the choice of self-selected cadence during cycling.
Does cycling cadence and exercise intensity affect skeletal muscle oxygenation in participants?
Population
Twelve participants
Comparison
Cadences of 30, 50, 70, 90, and 110 rpm at 70% vs 90% of ventilatory threshold
Design
Randomized crossover study
Authors
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Muscle oxygenation stability across moderate intensities and cadences may not alter exercise prescriptions; leaves open its role as a feedback signal for self-selected cadence.
Does cycling cadence and exercise intensity affect skeletal muscle oxygenation in participants?
Skeletal muscle oxygenation is not substantially affected by cycling cadence or moderate exercise intensity, suggesting it is not a key negative feedback signal for self-selected cadence.
Shastri et al. (2019) studied this question.
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