Parry, David and Chinnasamy, Camilla and Micklewright, Dominic (2012) Optic Flow Influences Perceived Exertion During Cycling. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 34 (4). pp. 444-456. DOI https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.34.4.444
Parry, David and Chinnasamy, Camilla and Micklewright, Dominic (2012) Optic Flow Influences Perceived Exertion During Cycling. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 34 (4). pp. 444-456. DOI https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.34.4.444
Parry, David and Chinnasamy, Camilla and Micklewright, Dominic (2012) Optic Flow Influences Perceived Exertion During Cycling. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 34 (4). pp. 444-456. DOI https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.34.4.444
Abstract
<jats:p>Optic flow on the retina creates a perception of a person’s movement relative to their surroundings. This study investigated the effect of optic flow on perceived exertion during cycling. Fifteen participants completed a 20-km reference cycling time trail in the fastest possible time followed by three randomly counterbalanced 20-km cycling trials. Optic flow, via projected video footage of a cycling course, either represented actual speed (TT<jats:sub>NORM</jats:sub>) or was varied by −15% (TT<jats:sub>SLOW</jats:sub>) and +15% (TT<jats:sub>FAST</jats:sub>). During TT<jats:sub>SLOW</jats:sub>, power output and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE), measured every 4 km, were lower during TT<jats:sub>SLOW</jats:sub> compared with TT<jats:sub>NORM</jats:sub> and TT<jats:sub>FAST</jats:sub>. There were no differences in heart rate or cadence. This study is the first to show that different rates of optic flow influence perceived exertion during cycling, with slower optic flow being associated with lower RPE and higher power output.</jats:p>
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | sensation; perception; heart rate; vision; psychology; performance |
Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine |
Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, School of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 13 Mar 2013 18:21 |
Last Modified: | 07 Aug 2024 19:32 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/5835 |
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