Key result
Competitive cyclists show ~25% higher minimum anaerobic power than triathletes despite similar aerobic performance and HRV.
Population
14 male athletes with more than three years of experience in regional and national competitions.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Similar profiles in small athlete cohorts warrant no practice change; leaves open training-specific effects on anaerobic power.
Cross-Sectional (n=14)
No
Effect estimate: η2=0.57
Absolute Event Rate: 377.5% vs 471.7%
p-value: p=0.02
Competitive cyclists and triathletes share similar body composition, aerobic performance, and heart rate variability profiles, though cyclists exhibit higher minimum anaerobic power.
Arslan et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy competitive athletes (n=14). Triathlon training vs. Cycling training was evaluated on Minimum anaerobic power (W) (η2=0.57, p=0.02). Competitive cyclists demonstrated significantly higher minimum anaerobic power compared to triathletes, while body composition, aerobic performance, and heart rate variability were similar.
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