Slowman wrote:
"guess independent unbiased peer-review is impossible those days"
how would you set up this study? let's say somebody offered all the money you needed to set up a study. just very roughly, what does your protocol for this study look like? what is the output that proves the efficacy of one model over another?
I would not accept any money from anyone at any point, once money is involved it is biased, or semi biased, I'm full of admiration of your model, since you are making money and still offering fairly unbiased service.
I know it sounds hard/impossible, but with power of the internet I think it would be possible, especially if people with open minds would be involved.
Study would have to combine multiple people with different backgrounds that are ready to dedicate some free time for this project. just example:
Central website would be needed to coordinate communication, some type of governing body would need to be established.
Have few physicians, respiratory experts, cardiac experts, mathematicians, programmers, linguists, to get some testing material we would need: teachers, trainers, instructors from fitness clubs, people attending to fitness clubs that are ready to participate, having some regular students at schools, cycling clubs, swimming clubs, running clubs.
Define the goal: eg: develop:
Workload scoring system taking different disciplines and adaptation under consideration.
Physiological stress point system taking different disciplines and adaptations under consideration.
Brainstorm how to do it, and do it :)
Then ask trainers, cycling club members, teachers. students to use it and see how well it works.
let's don't forget People are Awesome and I'm sure they would come up with free open framework system that is closer to define workload or stress that what we have now.