Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 1100-1107 , December 2009

Timing of muscle activation of the lower limbs can be modulated to maintain a constant pedaling cadence

  • David M. Rouffet

      Affiliations

    • Université de Lyon, F-69622, Lyon, France – Université Lyon 1, Villeurbanne – EA 647, Centre de Recherche et d’Innovation sur le Sport
    • Centre for Ageing, Rehabilitation, Exercise and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Biomechanics Unit, Centre for Ageing, Rehabilitation, Exercise and Sport, Victoria University, City Flinders Campus, P.O. Box 14428, MCMC, Melbourne, Vic. 8001, Australia. Tel.: +61 3 9919 1128; fax: +61 3 9919 1242.
    • ,
  • Guillaume Mornieux

      Affiliations

    • Universität Freiburg, Germany, Institut für Sport und Sportwissenschaft
    • ,
  • Karim Zameziati

      Affiliations

    • Département STAPS – Université de Saint Etienne, France, Unité PPEH
    • ,
  • Alain Belli

      Affiliations

    • Département STAPS – Université de Saint Etienne, France, Unité PPEH
    • ,
  • Christophe A. Hautier

      Affiliations

    • Université de Lyon, F-69622, Lyon, France – Université Lyon 1, Villeurbanne – EA 647, Centre de Recherche et d’Innovation sur le Sport

Received 13 March 2008 ,Revised 3 November 2008 ,Accepted 3 November 2008.

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PII: S1050-6411(08)00199-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2008.11.014

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 1100-1107 , December 2009

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