Deception of Heart Rate is Unable to Improve Functional Threshold Power in Cyclists Original Research

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Nicholas Hanson https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8213-2864
Sangwoo Lee

Keywords

biofeedback , cycling, performance, endurance, aerobic, Heart rate, Heart rate

Abstract

Introduction: Studies investigating the effects of deception on endurance performance have been somewhat inconclusive. The purpose of this study was to explore the use of biofeedback deception of heart rate (HR) in an attempt to improve athletic performance.


Methods:  Thirteen individuals (10 men, mean±SD age 29.4±10.2 years) completed two 20-minute functional threshold power (FTP) cycling tests. In the control (CON) condition, their correct HR was displayed, while in the deception (DEC) condition an incorrect HR was displayed (correct HR – 10 bpm). Paired samples t-tests were used to compare cycling variables such as power output, speed and work between conditions. Actual HR was analyzed using 2 (condition) x 10 (time; every two minutes) repeated-measures ANOVAs.


Results: Mean power output in the CON condition was 226.7±69.3 W and 222.6±65.4 W in the DEC condition (p>.05). The total amount of work performed was nearly identical between conditions (CON: 709.2± J, DEC: 709.3± J; p>.05). There were no differences in actual HR between conditions (all p>.05).


Conclusions: Biofeedback deception of HR was unable to improve performance. Verbal encouragement may be a moderating variable that allows successful deception to occur. Possible future studies are presented that will allow further testing of this hypothesis.

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