Experimental confirmation of 3-parameter critical power–based energy system decomposition

Experimentally verify whether the contributions of the alactic (Pmax), lactic (W′), and aerobic (CP) energy systems to instantaneous power output can be accurately derived using the three-parameter critical power model within the proposed framework.

Background

The model allocates momentary power output to energy systems using the three-parameter critical power (3-CP) framework (Pmax, W′, CP). This decomposition underpins the calculation of system-specific strain and subsequent adaptation trajectories.

The authors note that this linkage, while theoretically grounded, lacks direct experimental confirmation, making empirical validation essential for the model’s foundational allocation mechanism.