2010 · JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMECHANICS

A Biomechanical Analysis of Handcycling: A Case Study

Faupin, Arnaud, Gorce, Philippe, Watelain, Eric, Meyer, Christophe, Thevenon, Andre

Journal
JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMECHANICS
Année
2010
Volume
26
Numéro
2
Pages
240-245
Mois
MAY
DOI
10.1123/jab.26.2.240

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate muscle activity, kinematic, and handgrip-force pattern generation during handcycling. One able-bodied participant performed a 1-min exercise test on a handcycle at 70 revolutions per minute. This article proposes an original data collection and analysis methodology that gathers synchronized kinematics, kinetics, and electromyography. Such data, which most often appear complex, are easily summarized using this methodology. This preliminary study has an new setup and offers good indications on the biomechanical pattern for handcycling movement analysis.

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