Changes in Biochemical, Strength, Flexibility, and Aerobic Capacity Parameters after a 1700 km Ultraendurance Cycling Race

Table 4

Pre and post isokinetic legs strength at 60°/seg velocity data.

	Parameter	Unit	Prerace	Postrace	% change			Cohen’
Extension	Peak torque	n.m	153.2 ± 38.3	141.4 ± 34.4	−7.7	−1.214	.225	−0.31
	Peak torque/weight	%	209.5 ± 35.2	194.8 ± 46.2	−7.0	−1.214	.225	−0.42
	Time to peak torque	mseg	434.0 ± 84.4	444.0 ± 27.0	2.3	−.135	.892	0.12
	Maximal work	J	118.8 ± 33.5	115.9 ± 26.3	−2.5	−.135	.893	−0.09
	Total work	J	514.7 ± 165.6	451.0 ± 138.4	−12.4	−.405	.686	−0.38
	Power average	w	73.4 ± 22.5	77.4 ± 23.2	5.4	−.405	.686	0.18
Flexion	Peak torque	n.m	85.2 ± 16.5	96.9 ± 32.2	13.8	−.405	.686	0.71
	Peak torque/weight	%	117.1 ± 14.1	133.0 ± 41.0	13.6	−.405	.686	1.13
	Time to peak torque	mseg	476.0 ± 71.3	938.0 ± 480.3	97.0	−1.753	.080	6.48
	Maximal work	J	78.8 ± 16.8	87.9 ± 34.2	11.5	−.674	.500	0.54
	Total work	J	318.8 ± 88.6	244.9 ± 129.3	−23.2*	−2.023	.043	−0.83
	Power average	w	44.8 ± 13.6	24.6 ± 14.3	−45.0*	−2.023	.043	−1.49

versus prerace sample.