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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Horvais, Nicolasa | Samozino, Pierrea | Zameziati, Karima | Hautier, Christopheb | Hintzy, Frederiquea
Affiliations: [a] Laboratoire de Modélisation des Activités Sportives, Bourget du Lac, France | [b] Centre de Recherche et d'Innovation sur le Sport, Lyon 1, France
Note: [] Address for correspondence: Nicolas Horvais, Laboratoire de Modélisation des Activités Sportives, Université de Savoie – CISM, 73 376 Bourget du Lac, France. Fax: +33 4 79 75 81 48; E-mail: nicolas.horvais@univ-savoie.fr
Abstract: This study analysed muscular, mechanical and physiological parameters using a circular chainring (CC) and a non circular Osymetric chainring (OC). OC was characterized by the use of a lower radius during top and bottom dead center and a higher radius during downstroke and upstroke phases. Twelve triathletes performed (i) an 8 min submaximal test and (ii) two 8 s maximal sprint tests. Gross efficiency was calculated during the submaximal test. Instantaneous external force and pedalling rate were recorded and the instantaneous net crank torque was calculated during both tests. Lower limb muscles coordination pattern (timing and magnitude) were also recorded. During the submaximal test, the only significant differences were the lower net crank torque of OC vs. CC at 0° and 180° and the higher net crank torque of OC vs. CC at 90° (P< 0.05). Concerning the sprint test, the only significant difference was the higher burst duration of the biceps femoris muscle with OC (P< 0.05). Present results indicate that OC facilitated mechanically the foot path at 0° and 180°. Nevertheless, this mechanical effect did not seem to be sufficient to improve performance since the muscles coordination pattern was not modified.
Keywords: Chainring, performance, EMG, force
DOI: 10.3233/IES-2007-0283
Journal: Isokinetics and Exercise Science, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 271-279, 2007
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