DIFFERENCES IN THE CONTRACTILE PROPERTIES OF THE KNEE EXTENSOR AND FLEXOR MUSCLES IN PROFESSIONAL ROAD CYCLISTS DURING THE SEASON.

Authors :: GARCÍA-GARCÍA, OSCAR
CANCELA-CARRAL, JOSE M.
MARTÍNEZ-TRIGO, ROBERTO
SERRANO-GÓMEZ, VIRGINIA
Source :: Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. Oct2013, Vol. 27 Issue 10, p2760-2767. 8p. 2 Black and White Photographs, 3 Charts.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: The article cites a research study which establishes reference values of tensiomyography (TMG) in professional road cyclists. The study also analyzes how the planned periods of the Season produce differences in the muscles. It is concluded that time contraction (TC) values during the Season show marked differences between the knee extensors and the knee flexor.

Subjects :: *KNEE physiology
*QUADRICEPS muscle physiology
*HAMSTRING muscle physiology
*RECTUS femoris muscles
*ANALYSIS of variance
*ANTHROPOMETRY
*CYCLING
*EXERCISE physiology
*RANGE of motion of joints
*MUSCLE contraction
*REFERENCE values
*T-test (Statistics)
*EFFECT sizes (Statistics)
*PROFESSIONAL athletes
*REPEATED measures design
*OXYGEN consumption
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*PHYSIOLOGY

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