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Biomechanics of Cycling

Bicycles have been a common device to enhance physical fitness level in gyms and training centers along with solid use in competitive sport. For that reason, biomechanics of cycling has grown as a research field with many publications addressing different perspective of the interaction between the c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Bini, Rodrigo R. (Editor ), Carpes, Felipe P. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edición:1st ed. 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction to biomechanical assessment for performance and injury prevention in cycling
  • Pedal forces
  • Muscle activity.- Joint angles in cycling.- Kinetics and pedalling technique.- Overuse injuries and biomechanics.- Body position on the bicycle.- Optimizing bicycle components
  • Technology in cycling. .