*** FREE VO2MAX TESTING ***

lpace900
lpace900 Posts: 6
edited February 2011 in Road beginners
I am in the process of completing my Dissertation entitled 'Effect of Cycling Position on Efficiency' at Brunel University and am looking for some participants in the London area.

All participants will receive a free VO2max test and Ventilatory Threshold test (RRP £90).

Inclusion Criteria:

- 18-35 years old
- Free to visit the laboratory twice (during weekdays)
- Be physically active

Feel free to e-mail me for more information lpacey@live.co.uk


Thanks,


Lawrence

Comments

  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    AGEIST!!!
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    That's ageist that is. Why don't you extend your study to include a second group of 36-55 year old cyclists?
  • Buckled_Rims
    Buckled_Rims Posts: 1,648
    keef66 wrote:
    That's ageist that is. Why don't you extend your study to include a second group of 36-55 year old cyclists?

    That ageist against those who are 56-80 years old.
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  • lpace900
    lpace900 Posts: 6
    Ha ha, have had many requests to increase the age-range. Apparently above 35 is classed as an 'at risk' group (their words, not mine!!). apologies, but if all goes well a further study may be included for the more 'mature' cycling clientèle.
  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    Oh christ no, I am 37, what on earth am I at more risk of than someone 2 years younger than me :roll:
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Where abouts in London?
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  • lpace900
    lpace900 Posts: 6
    Its the Uxbridge Campus in Hillingdon (2 miles or so from Hillingdon Cycle Circiut). Address is:

    Kingston Ln
    Uxbridge,
    Middlesex
    UB8 3PH
  • MRadd
    MRadd Posts: 205
    Must say, I've just done this for a Uni friend of mine down here in gloucester! Was fascinating how it all work etc.

    Was also fascinating how annoying some students can be!

    What are you hoping to see from the results? My friends was the effect cadance had on V02 max, which for me, produced very interesting results.
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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    At risk of what?? Forgetting to turn up?
  • MaxwellBygraves
    MaxwellBygraves Posts: 1,353
    Buckled_Rims wrote:
    keef66 wrote:
    That's ageist that is. Why don't you extend your study to include a second group of 36-55 year old cyclists?

    That ageist against those who are 56-80 years old.
    Tthat's ageist against those who are dead :wink:
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  • lpace900
    lpace900 Posts: 6
    I'm glad you said some students, not all as I am a mature student so have paid tax before and get out of bed before midday, everyday!
    I am investigating whether there is a difference in efficiency between riding on the brake hoods, the drops and in a tt position.
  • secretsqizz
    secretsqizz Posts: 424
    MaxwellBygraves wrote:
    Buckled_Rims wrote:
    keef66 wrote:
    That's ageist that is. Why don't you extend your study to include a second group of 36-55 year old cyclists?

    That ageist against those who are 56-80 years old.
    Tthat's ageist against those who are dead :wink:

    and forbidden to ride a bike
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  • Will.C
    Will.C Posts: 245
    Do you have a time frame you wish to get all these completed by? I'd be up for it but getting over a killer cold atm.

    Do we need to brink anything, bike etc?

    Cheers
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    At 38, it would appear that I'm at risk of being excluded :?
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  • nferrar
    nferrar Posts: 2,511
    Sounds like a very hard study to control as I assume if there are differences they'll be very subtle. Are you doing the tests between positions on the same day, if so how are you accounting for fatigue? If not then are the guinea pigs going to be told not to train between measurement sessions? Good luck though...
  • tri-sexual
    tri-sexual Posts: 672
    MRadd wrote:
    Must say, I've just done this for a Uni friend of mine down here in gloucester! Was fascinating how it all work etc.

    Was also fascinating how annoying some students can be!

    What are you hoping to see from the results? My friends was the effect cadance had on V02 max, which for me, produced very interesting results.

    where in gloucester?
    are there any similar trials running at the moment?
  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,473
    nferrar wrote:
    Sounds like a very hard study to control as I assume if there are differences they'll be very subtle. Are you doing the tests between positions on the same day, if so how are you accounting for fatigue? If not then are the guinea pigs going to be told not to train between measurement sessions? Good luck though...
    Probably it's all randomised, so some people use one position first, others another. If the sample is large enough the stats should sort it all out. Just guessing though!

    What would be more difficult I imagine would be controlling for adaptations to the various positions, e.g. experienced time trialers have probably learned/adapted so that they are more powerful/efficient in an aero position than someone who is not used to that position. And will the positions be the same for everyone, or will more flexible people have more extreme variations between positions? If they are the same for everyone, what effect does it have being forced to use a position you are not used to?
  • lpace900
    lpace900 Posts: 6
    There are differences to control, and yes all studies will be randomised. the intensity of the trials is low enough as to not elicit a great amount of fatigue (6 minutes @ 90% ventilatory threshold - around 50% VO2max). the other variables have all been considered prior to the experiment design, i'm sure you can appreciate 5000 words of research is hard to fit into these small boxes, let alone making them interesting!

    thanks

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