Electromyographic analysis of pedaling: A review

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 182-198

  Hug, François ^a   Dorel, Sylvain ^b  

^a Universite de Nantes   (France)

^b Institut National du Sport et de l'Education Physique   (France)

Author keywords

Activation; Cycling; Electromyography; EMG; Muscle; Pattern; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

BODY POSITION; CORRELATION COEFFICIENT; CYCLING; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; HUMAN; LEG MUSCLE; MOTOR COORDINATION; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECORDING; REVIEW; TRAINING; TRIATHLON;

BICYCLING; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; LEG; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL;

EID: 59149103233     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2007.10.010     Document Type: Review

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