Standardization and classification of athletes'' working capacity rates versus skill levels
The article considers correlations of the quantitative energy supply rates and their effects on the competitive accomplishments. Two athletic functionality test models were analysed under the study, the first model implying stepped power growth, and the second using a preset time of the critical-power workload. The test models were applied to a representative sample of highly-skilled athletes to better understand the correlation of the bio-energy parameters with high-intensity muscular work. Statistical data analysis gave the means to assess and standardize the athletic workability rates. The study data of that kind may be particularly beneficial for the cyclic sports where competitive performance is largely dependent on the athletes' aerobic resources.