Effects of different pedalling techniques on muscle fatigue and mechanical efficiency during prolonged cycling

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 714-721

  Theurel, J ^a,b   Crepin, M ^a   Foissac, M ^c   Temprado, J J ^a  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE BOURGOGNE   (France)

^c Department of Movement Sciences   (France)

Author keywords

EMG; Muscle coordination; Oxygen uptake; Pedal forces

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; BICYCLE; BIOMECHANICS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ENDURANCE; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE TEST; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE FATIGUE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; TIME;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BICYCLING; BIOMECHANICS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE FATIGUE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; QUADRICEPS MUSCLE; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84868543812     PISSN: 09057188     EISSN: 16000838     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2011.01313.x     Document Type: Article

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