A neuromuscular and metabolic comparison between forward and reverse pedaling

Journal of Applied Biomechanics

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 401-411

  Bressel, Eadric ^a   Heise, Gary D ^a   Bachman, Greg ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Biarticular muscle; Bicycling; Biomechanics; Electromyography; Novel pedaling

Indexed keywords

BICYCLES; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; MUSCLE; NEUROLOGY; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS; SPORTS MEDICINE;

BICYCLING; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PEDALING;

BIOMECHANICS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BICYCLE; BIOMECHANICS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAM; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE METABOLISM; NEUROMUSCULAR SYSTEM; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION;

EID: 0032211594     PISSN: 10658483     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jab.14.4.401     Document Type: Article

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