Abstract
Purpose:
To assess the influence of seated, standing, and forward-standing cycling sprint positions on aerodynamic drag (CdA) and the reproducibility of a field test of CdA calculated in these different positions.
Methods:
A total of 11 recreational male road cyclists rode 250 m in 2 directions at around 25, 32, and 40 km·h.
Results:
A main effect of position showed that the average CdA of the 2 d was lower for the forward-standing position (0.295 [0.059]) compared with both the seated (0.363 [0.071], P = .018) and standing positions (0.372 [0.077], P = .037). Seated and standing positions did not differ from each other. Although no significant difference was observed in CdA between the 2 test days, a poor between-days reliability was observed.
Conclusion:
A novel forward-standing cycling sprint position resulted in 23% and 26% reductions in CdA compared with a seated and standing position, respectively. This decrease in CdA could potentially result in an important increase in cycling sprint velocity of 3.9-4.9 km·h
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of Publication
7-1-2019
ISSN
1555-0273
Volume
14
Issue
6
PubMed ID
30427244
Publication Title
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
Publisher
Human Kinetics
School
Centre for Exercise and Sports Science Research / School of Medical and Health Sciences
RAS ID
31137
First Page
733
Last Page
733
Comments
Accepted author manuscript version reprinted, by permission, from International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 2019,14(6): 733-738, https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2018-0560. © Human Kinetics, Inc.
Merkes, P. F. J., Menaspà, P., & Abbiss, C. R. (2019). Reducing aerodynamic drag by adopting a novel road-cycling sprint position. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 14(6), 733-738.