A state-space analysis of mechanical energy generation, absorption, and transfer during pedaling

Journal of Biomechanics

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 81-90

  Fregly, Benjamin J ^a   Zajac, Felix E ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Computer simulation; Coordination; Lower limb

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; EXERCISE EQUIPMENT; MECHANICAL VARIABLES MEASUREMENT; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM;

SEATED ERGOMETER PEDALING;

BIPED LOCOMOTION;

ANKLE; ARTICLE; BICYCLE ERGOMETRY; BIOMECHANICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COORDINATION; CYCLING; DYNAMICS; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENERGY TRANSFER; FORCE; GRAVITY; HIP; JOINT; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE FUNCTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TORQUE;

EID: 0030070353     PISSN: 00219290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0021-9290(95)00011-9     Document Type: Article

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