Virtual training of endurance cycling – A summary of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
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- Virtual online training has emerged as one of the top 20 worldwide fitness trends for 2021 and continues to develop rapidly. Although this allows the cycling community to engage in virtual training and competition, critical evaluation of virtual training platforms is limited. Here, we discuss the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with virtual training technology and cycling in an attempt to enhance awareness of such aspects. Strengths include immersive worlds, innovative drafting mechanics, and versatility. WeaknessesVirtual online training has emerged as one of the top 20 worldwide fitness trends for 2021 and continues to develop rapidly. Although this allows the cycling community to engage in virtual training and competition, critical evaluation of virtual training platforms is limited. Here, we discuss the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with virtual training technology and cycling in an attempt to enhance awareness of such aspects. Strengths include immersive worlds, innovative drafting mechanics, and versatility. Weaknesses include questionable data accuracy, inadequate strength and reliability of power-speed algorithms. Opportunities exist for expanding strategic partnerships with major cycling races, brands, and sponsors and improving user experience with the addition of video capture and “e-coaching.” Threats are present in the form of cheating during competition, and a lack of uptake and acceptance by a broader community.…
Autor(en): | Benjamin McIlroy, Louis Passfield, Hans-Christer Holmberg, Billy Sperlich |
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URN: | urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-258876 |
Dokumentart: | Artikel / Aufsatz in einer Zeitschrift |
Institute der Universität: | Fakultät für Humanwissenschaften (Philos., Psycho., Erziehungs- u. Gesell.-Wissensch.) / Institut für Sportwissenschaft |
Sprache der Veröffentlichung: | Englisch |
Titel des übergeordneten Werkes / der Zeitschrift (Englisch): | Frontiers in Sports and Active Living |
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2021 |
Band / Jahrgang: | 3 |
Aufsatznummer: | 631101 |
Originalveröffentlichung / Quelle: | Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2021) 3:631101. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2021.631101 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2021.631101 |
Allgemeine fachliche Zuordnung (DDC-Klassifikation): | 7 Künste und Unterhaltung / 79 Sport, Spiele, Unterhaltung / 796 Sportarten, Sportspiele |
Freie Schlagwort(e): | SWOT; algorithms; cycling; e-coach; e-health; ergometer; simulation; virtual training |
Datum der Freischaltung: | 21.03.2022 |
Sammlungen: | Open-Access-Publikationsfonds / Förderzeitraum 2021 |
Lizenz (Deutsch): | CC BY: Creative-Commons-Lizenz: Namensnennung 4.0 International |