Effects of saddle height on anaerobic power production in cycling

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 1023-1027

  Peveler, Will W ^a   Pounders, Josh D ^a   Bishop, Phillip A ^b  

^a Mississippi University for Women   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Anaerobic power; Cyclist; Position; Wingate

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; ARTHROMETRY; ARTICLE; BICYCLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMAN; KNEE; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY;

ADULT; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; ARTHROMETRY, ARTICULAR; BICYCLING; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; KNEE; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; SPORTS EQUIPMENT;

EID: 38049062474     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/R-20316.1     Document Type: Article

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