A biomechanical analysis of handcycling: a case study.
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 a new setup and offers good indications on the biomechanical pattern for handcycling movement analysis.
Faupin
Arnaud
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Laboratoire d'Etudes de la Motricité Humaine (LEMH), Equipe d'Accueil 3608, Activité Physique, Sport, Santé, Faculté des Sciences du Sport et de l'Education Physique, Université de Lille 2, Ronchin, France.
Gorce
Philippe
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Watelain
Eric
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Meyer
Christophe
C
Thevenon
Andre
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D001642:Bicycling / Q000502:physiology*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D006225:Hand / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult