Training Characteristics and Competitive Demands in Women Road Cyclists: A Systematic Review.
Int J Sports Physiol Perform
; 18(8): 794-804, 2023 Aug 01.
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PURPOSE: To identify the main training characteristics and competitive demands in women's road cycling. METHODS: A systematic search was conducted on 5 databases according to PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis) guidelines. The articles had to be primary studies, written after 1990 with a sample of competitive women between the ages of 15 and 50. The Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies and the Oxford Levels of Evidence scales were used. RESULTS: The search yielded 1713 articles, of which 20 were included. Studies on training and competitive demands (n = 5) found that both external and internal loads are higher in women than in men. Studies on strength and endurance training (n = 5) showed that both velocity-based and heavy-load strength training programs performed at least 2 days per week and including 3 to 4 lower-body exercises improved performance. Altitude-training studies (n = 3) found that "Live High-Train Low" was effective to increase performance during the first 9 days after the training camp. The 7 remaining studies focused on a range of topics. The methodological quality was strong for 12 studies and moderate for 8. In contrast, the level of evidence was high in 7 and low in the other 13. CONCLUSIONS: Endurance training and competitive demands in women's road cycling are higher than those of men. Strength training is effective in women when the frequency, intensity, and number of exercises are appropriate, while altitude training should be completed a few days before competing. Further studies are warranted to better define the participants' competitive level, using a methodological design with a higher level of evidence.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Entrenamiento de Fuerza
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Entrenamiento Aeróbico
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Sports Physiol Perform
Asunto de la revista:
FISIOLOGIA
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MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos