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The effect of non-contingent and accurate performance feedback on pacing and time trial performance in 4-km track cycling

Mauger, Alexis R., Jones, Andrew M., Williams, Craig A. (2011) The effect of non-contingent and accurate performance feedback on pacing and time trial performance in 4-km track cycling. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 45 (3). pp. 225-229. ISSN 0306-3674. (doi:10.1136/bjsm.2009.062844) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:36229)

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Official URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2009.062844

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To determine whether the provision of comparative performance feedback during 4 km track cycling affects completion time.

DESIGN:

Five highly trained male cyclists first performed a baseline (BL) 4-km time trial (TT) on a velodrome track, followed by two further randomised 4-km TT, during which riders received either correct (COR) or non-contingent (FAL) feedback based on their BL performance.

RESULTS:

Participants completed the COR TT in a significantly faster time (t(4)=-3.10, p<0.05) than the FAL TT (341 (8) s vs 350 (12) s). Over the TT, a significant difference in mean speed was apparent between the two conditions (F(15,60)=1.95, p<0.05) on the second (t(4)=4.71, p<0.05), 15th (t(4)=3.45, p<0.05) and final lap (t(4)=3.30, p<0.05).

CONCLUSION:

The significant difference in completion time and pacing strategy between the two conditions suggests that accurate, comparative performance feedback is beneficial to performance, especially during the start and end of an exercise bout. The results support the previously unfounded assumption that performance feedback is advantageous during exercise and highlights the importance of an athlete's support team during an event.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.062844
Subjects: Q Science
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Sport and Exercise Sciences
Depositing User: Lex Mauger
Date Deposited: 12 Nov 2013 15:56 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:13 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/36229 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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