Differences in power output during cycling at different seat tube angles

Journal of Human Movement Studies

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 21-36

  Umberger, B R ^a   Scheuchenzuber, H J ^a   Manos, T M ^a  

^a SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 22444451702     PISSN: 03067297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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