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Assessment Of Joint Kinetics In Elite Sprint Cyclists, Lynne Munro
Assessment Of Joint Kinetics In Elite Sprint Cyclists, Lynne Munro
Theses: Doctorates and Masters
Sprint cycling requires the production of explosive muscle power outputs up to very high pedalling rates. The ability to assess muscular function through the course of the sprint would aid training practices for high-level performers. Inverse dynamics provides a non-invasive means of estimating the net muscle actions acting across any joint contributing to movement. However, analysis of joint kinetics requires motion-capture techniques that present some unique challenges for cycling. This thesis presents three studies investigating the application of a custom-designed force pedal system to examine the joint kinetics of elite trained track sprint cyclists. To provide the basis for selecting …