ScholarLens Back to search
2007•ISBS - Conference Proceedings ArchiveRequires access

ELECTROMYOGRAPHY DURING AQUATIC CYCLING IN DIFFERENT CADENCES: PILOT STUDY

Rodrigo Gustavo da Silva Carvalho, Jacielle Carolina Ferreira, Renato Melo Ferreira, Jefferson Rosa Cardoso, Leszek Antoni Szmuchrowski

Open publisher page 1 citations

Abstract

The effects of cadence and load on lower limb muscles activities using electromyography (EMG) are well documented in cycling literature (Baum and Li, 2003). They reported that increase of cadence displayed a non significant reduction of the EMG for Biceps Femoris (BF) and Vastus Lateralis (VL); however, with an increased load there was an increase in the EMG in both muscles when used Monarch cycle ergometer. They attributed this reduction of the EMG in relation to cadence to increase of inertial influence on pedal force. The aim of this study is to verify influence of cadences (50 and 65rpm) on lower limb muscles activities (BF and VL) using aquatic cycle ergometry (ACE).

About this research paper

What this paper is about

The effects of cadence and load on lower limb muscles activities using electromyography (EMG) are well documented in cycling literature (Baum and Li, 2003). They reported that increase of cadence displayed a non significant reduction of the EMG for Biceps Femoris (BF) and Vastus Lateralis (VL); however, with an increased load there was an increase in the EMG in both muscles when used Monarch cycle ergometer. They attributed this reduction of the EMG in relation to cadence to increase of inertial influence on pedal force. The aim of this study is to verify influence of cadences (50 and 65rpm) on lower limb muscles activities (BF and VL) using aquatic cycle ergometry (ACE).

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 1 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

The effects of cadence and load on lower limb muscles activities using electromyography (EMG) are well documented in cycling literature (Baum and Li, 2003). They reported that increase of cadence displayed a non significant reduction of the EMG for Biceps Femoris (BF) and Vastus Lateralis (VL); however, with an increased load there was an increase in the EMG in both muscles when used Monarch cycle ergometer. They attributed this reduction of the EMG in relation to cadence to increase of inertial influence on pedal force. The aim of this study is to verify influence of cadences (50 and 65rpm) on lower limb muscles activities (BF and VL) using aquatic cycle ergometry (ACE).

Key concepts: Cadence, Electromyography, Biceps, Cycling, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Vastus medialis, Vastus lateralis muscle, Cycle ergometer

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
ELECTROMYOGRAPHY DURING AQUATIC CYCLING IN DIFFERENT CADENCES: PILOT STUDY — Research Paper | ScholarLens