The influence of crank length and cadence on mechanical efficiency in hand cycling

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 102, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 189-194

  Goosey Tolfrey, Victoria L ^a   Alfano, Helen ^a   Fowler, Neil ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arm cranking; Linear hand speed; Paralympic sport; Synchronous

Indexed keywords

LACTIC ACID;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BICYCLE; CALCULATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYCLING; EXERCISE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; LACTATE BLOOD LEVEL; LUNG MINUTE VOLUME; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WHEELCHAIR SPORT;

ADULT; BICYCLING; EFFICIENCY; ENERGY TRANSFER; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; EXERCISE TEST; HAND; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL EXERTION; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 36348994302     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-007-0576-7     Document Type: Article

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