Is economy of competitive cyclists affected by the anterior-posterior foot position on the pedal?

Journal of Biomechanics

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1262-1267

  Van Sickle Jr , J R ^a   Hull, M L ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b University of California   (United States)

Author keywords

Ankle; Economy; Efficiency; Energy expenditure; Muscle; Oxygen consumption; Plantar flexor; Triceps surae

Indexed keywords

ENERGY UTILIZATION; JOINT PROSTHESES; MUSCLE; OXYGEN;

ANKLE; COMPETITIVE CYCLISTS; CYCLING ECONOMY; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PLANTAR FLEXOR; VENTILATORY THRESHOLD (VT);

LIVING SYSTEMS STUDIES;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSITION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CYCLING; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FEMALE; FOOT; HEART RATE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION; STEADY STATE;

ADULT; BICYCLING; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; EFFICIENCY; EXERCISE TEST; EXERTION; FEMALE; FOOT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; POSTURE; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 33947595671     PISSN: 00219290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2006.05.026     Document Type: Article

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