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Misconceptions about\n                    its physiological foundations, mathematical structures, and practical\n                    applications, along with the emergence of other performance models have\n                    contributed to inappropriate use, scepticism, and confusion\u2014both in the\n                    literature and in the field. In this article, we identify and critically\n                    evaluate 10 of the most pervasive critiques of the critical power model. These\n                    include the critical power being a purely mathematical construct without\n                    physiological basis, critical power representing an indefinitely sustainable\n                    power output, and claims that other models have rendered critical power\n                    obsolete. For each critique, we examine the underlying assumptions and available\n                    evidence, with the aim of clarifying how the model can be most appropriately\n                    applied and interpreted. Overall, the critical power model is congruent with the\n                    current understanding of exercise physiology, while its limitations highlight\n                    the complexity and manifestation of fatigue dynamics across different exercise\n                    intensity domains. When applied within an appropriate context, the critical\n                    power remains a useful and informative tool for characterising exercise\n                    tolerance and understanding the complex interplay among exercise intensity,\n                    exercise duration, and fatigue.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/a-2913-0037","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,28]],"date-time":"2026-07-28T22:49:18Z","timestamp":1785278958000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Ten Common Criticisms of the Critical Power Model\n                    Revisited"],"prefix":"10.1055","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9798-0612","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Matthew I.","family":"Black","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Exeter, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland","place":["Exeter"],"department":["Public Health and Sport 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