Differences in Polarization Index of Elite and Subelite Adult Cyclists During a 12-Month Training Cycle

Elite cyclists demonstrated a Pi ≥2.0 during early mesocycles (Q1 and Q2) of training according to Pi-PWR, but this pattern was not observed when organizing Pi based on HR, whereas subelite cyclists did not demonstrate POL training (either via PWR or HR data) throughout the year. However, the training-intensity distribution of the groups did not statistically differ from each other. There was not a significant relationship between Pi and 20-minute PWR.