Hamish Ferguson PhD

Canterbury Track Cycling U17 Girls Team Pursuit was National Title #200. 6 from 1993-1996, and the rest from 2008. 12 from the recent NZ Track Cycling Championships in Invercargill.

Degeneracy of the perceptual-motor system for aperture crossing in cycling Cycling requires individuals to perceive which behaviour are possible and which are not, and select the most appropriate behaviour among available pos…

Degeneracy of the perceptual-motor system for aperture crossing in cycling

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Case studies on time-trial pacing strategies in cycling: Incorporating the peak power–time curve and acceleration - Yoshiaki Fujii, Badrul AKM Alam, 2026 This study examines optimal pacing strategies for cycling time trials by considering both the peak power–time curve and acceleration. We developed a computation...

Case studies on time-trial pacing strategies in cycling: Incorporating the peak power–time curve and acceleration

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A single decreasing ramp friction sprint for torque-cadence relationship assessment in cycling - European Journal of Applied Physiology Purpose This study aimed to introduce and validate a novel method for assessing dynamic fatigue components through a single-sprint test, addressing the limitations of traditional multi-sprint evaluati...

A single decreasing ramp friction sprint for torque-cadence relationship assessment in cycling

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Menstrual Cycle Phase Does Not Affect Carbohydrate Supplementation Ergogenic Effect After Heavy Intensity Cycling To investigate whether carbohydrates (CHO) supplementation affects endurance performance, perceived and performance fatigability responses following a constant power output (PO) heavy intensity exerc...

Menstrual Cycle Phase Does Not Affect Carbohydrate Supplementation Ergogenic Effect After Heavy Intensity Cycling

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Optimizing Cycling Postures: Upper Limb Muscle Effort and Aerodynamic Performance

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Dynamic heart rate and power output modeling to predict lactate threshold in recreational cyclists Dynamic heart rate and power output modeling to predict lactate threshold in recreational cyclists, Stessens, Loes, De Bot, Ine, Gielen, Jasper, Meeusen, Romain, Aerts, Jean-Marie

Dynamic heart rate and power output modeling to predict lactate threshold in recreational cyclists

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Chronic Self-Myofascial Release in Road Cyclists: Effects on Cardiorespiratory Capacity, Metabolism, and Mechanical Power

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A Short Maximal Effort Induces Greater Low-Frequency Fatigue than Prolonged Cycling in Highly-Trained Road Cyclists

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Agreement between heart rate variability‐derived and lactate/ventilatory thresholds during a 4‐min stepwise incremental cycling test in male adults Accurate exercise intensity thresholds are key for endurance training prescription. The non-linear heart rate (HR) variability (HRV) index DFAa1 has been proposed as a threshold determination marker,....

Agreement between heart rate variability-derived and lactate/ventilatory thresholds during a 4-min stepwise incremental cycling test in male adults

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Development of a secure, standardised and interoperable surveillance platform for race-related injury and illness data within the UCI men’s and women’s road cycling world tour: a study protocol Background Professional road cycling is associated with a high incidence of traumatic injuries. Despite these risks, current injury data-collection methods lack consistency and standardisation, thereb...

Development of a secure, standardised and interoperable surveillance platform for race-related injury and illness data within the UCI men’s and women’s road cycling world tour: a study protocol

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Sprint Cycling Interval Training Improves Aerobic and Anaerobic Performance—Comparison with Aerobic Interval Training in Physically Active Men

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The metabolic signature of excessive endurance exercise—A prospective study in Tour de France cyclists Sports medicine; Physiology; Human metabolism; Systems biology

The metabolic signature of excessive endurance exercise—A prospective study in Tour de France cyclists

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Frontiers | Physical performance and tactical experience: determinants of competition outcomes in amateur vs. elite cyclists – a descriptive study from the UCI tour of Lithuania IntroductionThe aim of this descriptive study was to compare laboratory and in-competition performance metrics between elite and amateur cyclists competing i...

Physical performance and tactical experience: determinants of competition outcomes in amateur vs. elite cyclists – a descriptive study from the UCI tour of Lithuania

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Performance and durability profiles in junior cyclists: insights for talent identification - German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research The junior category is a pivotal stage for talent identification in professional cycling, with durability emerging as a critical performance determinant. This observational field-based study compared ...

Performance and durability profiles in junior cyclists: insights for talent identification

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A comprehensive review of the physiology and evidence base to guide the use of ergogenic and medical supplements for enhanced cycling performance A growing body of evidence supports the use of supplements to enhance cycling performance through both direct and indirect mechanisms.This review was informed by a structured literature search cond...

A comprehensive review of the physiology and evidence base to guide the use of ergogenic and medical supplements for enhanced cycling performance

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Great NZ Road Cycling Champs: Kirsty Watts defending her U23 TT, Silver in U23 Road Race (9th overall) and Josh Davies Bronze in U19 TT, and 9th in U19 RR.

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Effects of ring size on transmission efficiency in cycling: Is bigger always better?

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Modeling and control of active magnetic bearings using reinforcement learning for high-performance cycling ergometers

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Low‐Versus High‐Carbohydrate Isocaloric Diets on Continuous Glucose Monitoring Metrics in Healthy Trained Cyclists: A Randomized Crossover Trial This randomized crossover trial examined the effects of low-carbohydrate high-fat (LCHF) versus high-carbohydrate low-fat (HCLF) isocaloric diets on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)-derived glucos...

Low-Versus High-Carbohydrate Isocaloric Diets on Continuous Glucose Monitoring Metrics in Healthy Trained Cyclists: A Randomized Crossover Trial

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Sex Differences in Exercise Responses to Constant Load Cycling and Repeated-Sprint Ability in Hot-Dry and Hot-Humid Conditions

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Psychological But Not Motor Performance and Physiological Metrics Are Influenced in Menstrual Cycle Monitoring during Rest and Submaximal Cycling

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Limited benefit of repeated post-exercise hot water immersion on exercise performance of well-trained cyclists in warm and hot conditions - European Journal of Applied Physiology Purpose This study investigated the effects of daily hot water immersion after exercise in cool conditions on the physiological, perceptual, and endurance performance responses of well-trained cyclist...

Limited benefit of repeated post-exercise hot water immersion on exercise performance of well-trained cyclists in warm and hot conditions

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Strength training in the gym versus specific strength training on the bike in young off-road cyclists

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Changes in desire-goal motivational conflict predict pacing during an endurance cycling time trial This study examined whether the desire to reduce effort, performance goal value and the conflict between the two motives predicted pace during enduran…

Changes in desire-goal motivational conflict predict pacing during an endurance cycling time trial

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Performance Analysis of 200 m Qualifying Time Trial: Gear Ratios, Velocity Patterns, and Acceleration Strategies This study aimed to elucidate the relationships between sectional velocity, pedaling rate, and gear ratio with performance outcomes in the 200-m qualifying race in track cycling (200mTT). High-speed ....

Performance Analysis of 200 m Qualifying Time Trial: Gear Ratios, Velocity Patterns, and Acceleration Strategies

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A monetary reward prolongs cycling time-to-task failure without altering performance fatigability and perceptual responses | American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Phys... Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effects of an unexpected monetary reward on time-to-task failure (TTF) as well as on measures of performance and perceptual fatigability in healthy young adu...

A monetary reward prolongs cycling time-to-task failure without altering performance fatigability and perceptual responses

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Frontiers | Effect of caffeine ingestion on cycling performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis This study aimed to determine the effects of acute caffeine ingestion on cycling performance through a systematic review and meta-analysis, while also explor...

Effect of caffeine ingestion on cycling performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Reproducibility of Cycling Kinetics on an Ergometer Designed to Quantify Asymmetry

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Acute Impact of FES‐Assisted Cycling on Cerebrovascular and Cognitive Function in Healthy Young Adults It is well-established that functional electrical stimulation (FES) can enhance physical function, but little is known regarding its acute impact on cerebral blood perfusion and its possible acute re...

Acute Impact of FES-Assisted Cycling on Cerebrovascular and Cognitive Function in Healthy Young Adults

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