Effect of pedaling technique on mechanical effectiveness and efficiency in cyclists

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 991-995

  Korff, Thomas ^a   Romer, Lee M ^a   Mayhew, Ian ^a   Martin, James C ^b  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Coaching; Cycling; Economy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BREATHING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CYCLING; ENDURANCE; ERGOMETER; EXERCISE; FORCE; HUMAN; MALE; PERFORMANCE; STEADY STATE;

ADULT; BICYCLING; BIOMECHANICS; EXERTION; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34250000541     PISSN: 01959131     EISSN: 15300315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1249/mss.0b013e318043a235     Document Type: Article

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