| a | Slope of the F/v profile |
| F/v | Force-velocity |
| F | Force |
| Theoretical maximal pedal force | |
| P | Power output |
| Maximal power output | |
| PR | Pedalling rate; cadence |
| Maximal pedalling rate; maximal cadence | |
| Optimal pedalling rate; optimal cadence | |
| P/v | Power-velocity |
| v | Velocity |
| rpm | Revolutions per minute |