Optimal pedalling velocity characteristics during maximal and submaximal cycling in humans

European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology

Volumn 79, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 426-432

  Hintzy, Frédérique ^a   Belli, Alain ^a   Grappe, Frédéric ^a   Rouillon, Jean Denis ^a  

^a LABORATOIRE DES SCIENCES DU SPORT   (France)

Author keywords

Cycle ergometer; Fibre distribution; Maximal power; Oxygen consumption; Pedalling rate

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BICYCLE ERGOMETER; CYCLING; ENDURANCE; EXTENSOR MUSCLE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MUSCLE CELL; NORMAL HUMAN; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRODUCTIVITY; TRAINING; VELOCITY;

ADULT; BICYCLING; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE FIBERS; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE;

EID: 0033060189     PISSN: 03015548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004210050533     Document Type: Article

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