Anaerobic power in road cyclists is improved after 10 weeks of whole-body vibration training

Whole-body vibration (WBV) training has previously improved muscle power in various athletic groups requiring explosive muscle contractions. To evaluate the benefit of including WBV as a training adjunct for improving aerobic and anaerobic cycling performance, road cyclists (n = 9) performed 3 weekl...

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Main Authors: Oosthuyse, T., Viedge, A., McVeigh, Joanne, Avidon, I.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6347
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Viedge, A.
McVeigh, Joanne
Avidon, I.
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description Whole-body vibration (WBV) training has previously improved muscle power in various athletic groups requiring explosive muscle contractions. To evaluate the benefit of including WBV as a training adjunct for improving aerobic and anaerobic cycling performance, road cyclists (n = 9) performed 3 weekly, 10-minute sessions of intermittent WBV on synchronous vertical plates (30 Hz) while standing in a static posture. A control group of cyclists (n = 8) received no WBV training. Before and after the 10-week intervention period, lean body mass (LBM), cycling aerobic peak power (Wmax), 4 mM lactate concentration (OBLA), VO2peak, and Wingate anaerobic peak and mean power output were determined. The WBV group successfully completed all WBV sessions but reported a significant 30% decrease in the weekly cycling training time (pre: 9.4 ± 3.3 h·wk(-1); post: 6.7 ± 3.7 h·wk(-1); p = 0.01) that resulted in a 6% decrease in VO2peak and a 4% decrease in OBLA. The control group reported a nonsignificant 6% decrease in cycling training volume (pre: 9.5 ± 3.6 h·wk(-1); 8.6 ± 2.9 h·wk(-1); p = 0.13), and all measured variables were maintained. Despite the evidence of detraining in the WBV group, Wmax was maintained (pre: 258 ± 53 W; post: 254 ± 57 W; p = 0.43). Furthermore, Wingate peak power increased by 6% (668 ± 189 to 708 ± 220 W; p = 0.055), and Wingate mean power increased by 2% (553 ± 157 to 565 ± 157 W; p = 0.006) in the WBV group from preintervention to postintervention, respectively, without any change to LBM. The WBV training is an attractive training supplement for improving anaerobic power without increasing muscle mass in road cyclists.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-63472017-09-13T14:42:16Z Anaerobic power in road cyclists is improved after 10 weeks of whole-body vibration training Oosthuyse, T. Viedge, A. McVeigh, Joanne Avidon, I. Whole-body vibration (WBV) training has previously improved muscle power in various athletic groups requiring explosive muscle contractions. To evaluate the benefit of including WBV as a training adjunct for improving aerobic and anaerobic cycling performance, road cyclists (n = 9) performed 3 weekly, 10-minute sessions of intermittent WBV on synchronous vertical plates (30 Hz) while standing in a static posture. A control group of cyclists (n = 8) received no WBV training. Before and after the 10-week intervention period, lean body mass (LBM), cycling aerobic peak power (Wmax), 4 mM lactate concentration (OBLA), VO2peak, and Wingate anaerobic peak and mean power output were determined. The WBV group successfully completed all WBV sessions but reported a significant 30% decrease in the weekly cycling training time (pre: 9.4 ± 3.3 h·wk(-1); post: 6.7 ± 3.7 h·wk(-1); p = 0.01) that resulted in a 6% decrease in VO2peak and a 4% decrease in OBLA. The control group reported a nonsignificant 6% decrease in cycling training volume (pre: 9.5 ± 3.6 h·wk(-1); 8.6 ± 2.9 h·wk(-1); p = 0.13), and all measured variables were maintained. Despite the evidence of detraining in the WBV group, Wmax was maintained (pre: 258 ± 53 W; post: 254 ± 57 W; p = 0.43). Furthermore, Wingate peak power increased by 6% (668 ± 189 to 708 ± 220 W; p = 0.055), and Wingate mean power increased by 2% (553 ± 157 to 565 ± 157 W; p = 0.006) in the WBV group from preintervention to postintervention, respectively, without any change to LBM. The WBV training is an attractive training supplement for improving anaerobic power without increasing muscle mass in road cyclists. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6347 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31825770be Lippincott Williams and Wilkins restricted
spellingShingle Oosthuyse, T.
Viedge, A.
McVeigh, Joanne
Avidon, I.
Anaerobic power in road cyclists is improved after 10 weeks of whole-body vibration training
title Anaerobic power in road cyclists is improved after 10 weeks of whole-body vibration training
title_full Anaerobic power in road cyclists is improved after 10 weeks of whole-body vibration training
title_fullStr Anaerobic power in road cyclists is improved after 10 weeks of whole-body vibration training
title_full_unstemmed Anaerobic power in road cyclists is improved after 10 weeks of whole-body vibration training
title_short Anaerobic power in road cyclists is improved after 10 weeks of whole-body vibration training
title_sort anaerobic power in road cyclists is improved after 10 weeks of whole-body vibration training
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6347