Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports

Volume 32, Issue 3 pp. 636-637

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Commentary on “Over 55 years of Critical Power: Fact or Artifact”

Aitor Altuna,

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Endurance Research Group, University of Kent, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Canterbury, UK

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Aitor Altuna, Endurance Research Group, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Kent, Chipperfield Building, Canterbury Campus, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ, Kent, UK

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Aitor Altuna,

Corresponding Author

Aitor Altuna

[email protected]

orcid.org/0000-0002-0938-5889

Endurance Research Group, University of Kent, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Canterbury, UK

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Aitor Altuna, Endurance Research Group, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Kent, Chipperfield Building, Canterbury Campus, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ, Kent, UK

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James Hopker,

James Hopker

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Endurance Research Group, University of Kent, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Canterbury, UK

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First published: 14 February 2022

https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.14122

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