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European Journal of Applied Physiology
Erschienen in: European Journal of Applied Physiology 4/2006

01.03.2006 | Review Article

The critical power and related whole-body bioenergetic models

verfasst von: R. Hugh Morton

Erschienen in: European Journal of Applied Physiology | Ausgabe 4/2006

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Abstract

This paper takes a performance-based approach to review the broad expanse of literature relating to whole-body models of human bioenergetics. It begins with an examination of the critical power model and its assumptions. Although remarkably robust, this model has a number of shortcomings. Attention to these has led to the development of more realistic and more detailed derivatives of the critical power model. The mathematical solutions to and associated behaviour of these models when subjected to imposed “exercise” can be applied as a means of gaining a deeper understanding of the bioenergetics of human exercise performance.
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Metadaten
Titel
The critical power and related whole-body bioenergetic models
verfasst von
R. Hugh Morton
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2006
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
European Journal of Applied Physiology / Ausgabe 4/2006
Print ISSN: 1439-6319
Elektronische ISSN: 1439-6327
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-005-0088-2

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