Influence of crank length on cycle ergometry performance of well-trained female cross-country mountain bike athletes

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 108, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 177-182

  MacDermid, Paul William ^a   Edwards, Andrew M ^b  

^a Universal College of Learning   (New Zealand)

^b JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bike position; Cranks; Levers; Propulsion

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BICYCLE; ERGOMETRY; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADULT; AGED; ATHLETES; BICYCLING; ERGOMETRY; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL EXERTION; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 76449094822     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-009-1197-0     Document Type: Article

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