Determinants of "optimal" cadence during cycling

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 61-85

  Ansley, Les ^a   Cangley, Patrick ^b  

^a NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Efficiency; Experience; Metabolic; Muscular; Pedalling; Workload

Indexed keywords

EID: 67651021173     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461390802684325     Document Type: Review

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