The influence of circadian rhythm on muscle activity and efficient force production during cycling at different pedal rates

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 176-183

  Bessot, N ^a   Moussay, S ^a   Clarys, J P ^b   Gauthier, A ^a   Sesboue B ^c   Davenne, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE CAEN   (France)

^b VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

^c CHU CÔTE DE NACRE   (France)

Author keywords

Chronobiology; Coordination; Electromyography; Pedalling rate; Torque

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BICYCLE ERGOMETER; CHRONOBIOLOGY; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYCLING; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; EXERCISE INTENSITY; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FORCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECTUS FEMORIS MUSCLE; SKELETAL MUSCLE; TIBIALIS ANTERIOR MUSCLE; TORQUE;

ACCELERATION; ADULT; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; EFFICIENCY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ERGOMETRY; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; TORQUE;

EID: 33846638825     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2006.01.007     Document Type: Article

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