Abstract Karasiak, FC and Guglielmo, LGA. Effects of exercise-induced muscle damage in
well-trained cyclists' aerobic and anaerobic performances. J Strength Cond Res 32 (9): 2632–
2640, 2018—The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of exercise-induced muscle
damage (EIMD) in gross efficiency and in aerobic and anaerobic cycling performances. Nine
well-trained cyclists (30.8±6.4 years, cycling experience 8.4±5.6 years) visited the laboratory
5 times. During the first visit, they performed a maximal incremental test on a cycle …

This study purpose was to analyze the effect of EIMD in gross efficiency and in aerobic and
anaerobic cycling performance. Nine well-trained cyclists (30.8±6.4 years, cycling
experience 8.4±5.6 years) visited the laboratory 5 times. During the first visit, they performed
a maximal incremental test on a cycle ergometer, to identify VO2max (55.2±4.9 mL. kg-1.
min-1) and maximum aerobic power (Pmax; 327.0±28.5 watts). During the second visit
(control), they cycled 5 minutes at 60% of Pmax, 5 minutes at 70% of Pmax, 5 minutes time …