Development of a novel eccentric arm cycle ergometer for training the upper body

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 206-211

  Elmer, Steven J ^a,b   Danvind, Jonas ^a   Holmberg, Hans Christer ^a  

^a MID SWEDEN UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Eccentric muscle contraction; ergometry; multijoint exercise; power; rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXERCISE TEST; HUMAN; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING;

ADULT; ARM; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RESISTANCE TRAINING;

EID: 84871615327     PISSN: 01959131     EISSN: 15300315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e318269c79c     Document Type: Article

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