Amateur endurance cycling practice and adult´s physical and psychosocial health: a cross-sectional study of the influence of training volume

Oviedo-Caro, Miguel Ángel ; Mayolas-Pi, Carmen (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; López-Laval, Isaac (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Reverter-Masia, Joaquín ; Munguía-Izquierdo, Diego ; Bueno-Antequera, Javier ; Guillén Correas, Roberto (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Lapetra-Costa, Susana (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Legaz-Arrese, Alejandro (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: This study aimed to analyse the association between amateur cycling training volume and physical and psychosocial health. A cross-sectional study was developed, via self-reported survey, among 1669 cyclists and 1039 controls, where analysis of variance and hierarchical multiple linear regression test were developed. Independent of gender, high volumes of amateur endurance cycling practice benefited cyclists’ body mass index and male cyclists’ physical conditioning, while psychosocial health did not differ among the training volume groups. Hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis highlighted the contribution of training volume to lower cyclists’ body mass index and better male cyclists’ physical conditioning. All cyclist groups presented better physical and psychosocial health than controls. High volumes of amateur endurance cycling training were associated with better physical health without jeopardizing psychosocial health. The practice of amateur endurance cycling, both in low and high volumes, was associated with better physical and psychosocial health compared with inactivity.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1080/15438627.2020.1731689

Año: 2020

Publicado en: RESEARCH IN SPORTS MEDICINE 28, 3 (2020), 383-396
ISSN: 1543-8627

Factor impacto JCR: 4.674 (2020)

Categ. JCR: SPORT SCIENCES rank: 14 / 88 = 0.159 (2020) - Q1 - T1

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 1.397 - Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1) - Sports Science (Q1) - Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q1) - Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/S25
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/FEDER/CB16-10-00477
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MEC/FPU13-05130

Tipo y forma: Article (PostPrint)

Área (Departamento): Área Educación Física y Depor. (Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería)