Two subjects performed a given quantity of work on a Krogh bicycle ergometer within one hour. With a relatively low load the work was continuous, with higher loads breaks of varied length and periodicity were introduced. Mechanical efficiency was the same or slightly less when continuous work was replaced by discontinuous work.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Christensen et al. (1960) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched one closely related paper. Consider it for comparative context: