Determinants factors of pacing strategy on endurance sports

Long cyclic exercises require that athletes make decisions about the use of energy during the trial, as this, different pacing strategies were diagnosed in order to promote an economy of energy during exercise. Therefore the aim of this review was to present the major exercise strategy mechanisms, based on the decision-making models supported by accurate afferent information, or contextual / intuitive, which are used to calculate the risk of the exercise/test, and decide to reduce/maintain/increase the pace of exercise/test.

KEYWORDS
Performance; Perception of effort; Make decision; Exercise regulation