Electromyographic responses to aerodynamic vs. drop handlebars /

Aerodynamic Handlebars were developed to increase the

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Layne, Donald Jodel, 1966-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:Aerodynamic Handlebars were developed to increase the
and low back. This anecdotal evidence may point out
associated with the use of aerodynamic handlebars. These
between the two handlebars there was an interaction between
competitive cyclists aerodynamic advantage. They place the
cyclist in a laid out position with the hands stretched out
differences not revealed by metabolic testing. In this study
during cycling with both aerodynamic handlebars and drop
fatigue and pain in regions such as the upper thigh, buttocks
findings are contradicted by anecdotal evidence of specific
gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and low back were recorded
handlebars as compared to drop handlebars but it is not in
handlebars, Although there was no significant interaction
in front similar to a down hill skier "tuck" position.
rectus femoris and gluteus maximus. These results indicate
Research has shown that there are no metabolic changes
that there is possibly a differential response to aerodynamic
the area we expected.
the electromyography of the rectus femoris, biceps femoris,
the warm-up and exercise phases of the exercise bouts in the
Item Description:"Major subject: Kinesiology".
Vita.
Physical Description:ix, 72 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.