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

The present study aimed to test the influence of the pedalling technique on the occurrence of muscular fatigue and on the energetic demand during prolonged constant‐load cycling exercise. Subjects performed two prolonged (45 min) cycling sessions at constant intensity (75% of maximal aerobic power)....

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports 2012-12, Vol.22 (6), p.714-721
Main Authors: Theurel, J., Crepin, M., Foissac, M., Temprado, J. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Bicycling
Bicycling - physiology
Biomechanical Phenomena
Cognitive science
Electromyography
EMG
Energy Metabolism
Exercise Test
Fatigue
Human mechanics
Humans
Male
muscle coordination
Muscle Fatigue
Muscular system
Neuroscience
Oxygen Consumption
oxygen uptake
pedal forces
Physical Endurance
Quadriceps Muscle - physiology
Time Factors
Young Adult
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Summary:The present study aimed to test the influence of the pedalling technique on the occurrence of muscular fatigue and on the energetic demand during prolonged constant‐load cycling exercise. Subjects performed two prolonged (45 min) cycling sessions at constant intensity (75% of maximal aerobic power). In a random order, participants cycled either with their preferred technique (PT) during one session or were helped by a visual force‐feedback to modify their pedalling pattern during the other one (FB). Index of pedalling effectiveness was significantly (P
ISSN:0905-7188
1600-0838
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0838.2011.01313.x