National Testing Protocols Version 2014.D Compiled by: Mike Patton, Matt Price, & Andrea Wooles Table of Contents Traceability Table ................................................................................................................................. 5 References ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Purpose of testing ............................................................................................................................ 6 The Testing “Menu” .................................................................................................................... 6 Table 1. Testing Menu for Endurance Cyclists .................................................................................... 7 Table 2. Testing Menu for Sprint Cyclists ............................................................................................ 8 Pre-testing Instructions .................................................................................................................... 9 Medical Clearance and Informed Consent ........................................................................................ 9 Bike Measurement and Ergometer Setup ......................................................................................... 9 Athlete/Facility Preparation ........................................................................................................... 10 Equipment Used ............................................................................................................................ 11 Off-bike Protocols .............................................................................................................................. 11 Anthropometry .............................................................................................................................. 11 Initiation / Early Interaction riders .................................................................................................... 11 Development riders .......................................................................................................................... 11 Elite riders ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Pulmonary Function ....................................................................................................................... 12 Initiation / Early Interaction riders .................................................................................................... 12 Development riders .......................................................................................................................... 12 Elite riders ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Blood Tests .................................................................................................................................... 12 Concussion Testing ........................................................................................................................ 13 Sleep Assessment .......................................................................................................................... 13 On-bike Tests ..................................................................................................................................... 14 AIS Power Profile Test .................................................................................................................... 14 Initiation / Early Interaction riders, Development riders .................................................................. 14 Elite Riders ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Test Procedure .................................................................................................................................. 14 Power Profile Test Protocol ............................................................................................................... 15 Data collection .................................................................................................................................. 15 Data Analysis and practical application ............................................................................................. 16 Power-Duration Curve ...................................................................................................................... 16 Limitations ......................................................................................................................................... 17 Normative data ................................................................................................................................. 17 Power Profile data for female and male high performance cyclists (mean ± SD; range) .................. 18 6 second Sprint .............................................................................................................................. 19 Test Purpose ...................................................................................................................................... 19 Test Protocol ..................................................................................................................................... 19 Data collection .................................................................................................................................. 19 Data Analysis and practical application ............................................................................................. 19 Limitations ......................................................................................................................................... 20 Normative data ................................................................................................................................. 20 4 Minute Mean Maximal Power Test ............................................................................................. 20 [2] Test Purpose ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Test Protocol ..................................................................................................................................... 20 Data collection .................................................................................................................................. 21 Data Analysis and practical application ............................................................................................. 21 Limitations ......................................................................................................................................... 21 Normative data ................................................................................................................................. 21 Repeated Sprint Ability (6 x 3 seconds) .......................................................................................... 21 Test Procedure .................................................................................................................................. 22 Data Collection .................................................................................................................................. 22 Data Analysis and Practical Application ............................................................................................. 22 Normative Data ................................................................................................................................. 22 Peak power and 6 x 3 s Sprint test results for high performance female and male BMX cyclists (mean ± SD; range) ..................................................................................................................................... 23 Anaerobic Threshold: Maximum Lactate Steady State .................................................................... 24 Test Purpose ...................................................................................................................................... 24 Test procedure .................................................................................................................................. 24 Test protocol ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Data Collection .................................................................................................................................. 25 Data Analysis and practical application ............................................................................................. 26 Limitations ......................................................................................................................................... 26 Normative Data ................................................................................................................................. 26 Aerobic Threshold .......................................................................................................................... 26 Test