BURNIE, Louise, BARRATT, Paul, DAVIDS, Keith, WORSFOLD, Paul and WHEAT, Jonathan (2022). Effects of strength training on the biomechanics and coordination of short-term maximal cycling. Journal of Sports Sciences.
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Abstract
The aim was to investigate the effects of a gym-based strength training intervention on biomechanics and intermuscular coordination patterns during short-term maximal cycling. Twelve track sprint cyclists performed 3 × 4 s seated sprints at 135 rpm, interspersed with 2 × 4 s seated sprints at 60 rpm on an isokinetic ergometer, repeating the session 11.6 ± 1.4 weeks later following a training programme that included two gym-based strength training sessions per week. Joint moments were calculated via inverse dynamics, using pedal forces and limb kinematics. EMG activity was measured for 9 lower limb muscles. Track cyclists 'leg strength" increased (7.6 ± 11.9 kg, P = 0.050 and ES = 0.26) following the strength training intervention. This was accompanied by a significant increase in crank power over a complete revolution for sprints at 135 rpm (26.5 ± 36.2 W, P = 0.028 and ES = 0.29). The increase in leg strength and average crank power was associated with a change in biceps femoris muscle activity, indicating that the riders successfully adapted their intermuscular coordination patterns to accommodate the changes in personal constraints to increase crank power.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | EMG; joint powers; maximal power; resistance training; sprint cycling; vector coding; 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences; 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy; Sport Sciences |
Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2022.2080159 |
SWORD Depositor: | Symplectic Elements |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Elements |
Date Deposited: | 06 Jul 2022 11:17 |
Last Modified: | 06 Jul 2022 11:17 |
URI: | https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/30422 |
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