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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 124-135 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Research in Sports Medicine: An International Journal |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
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Surface electromyographic activities of upper body muscles during high-intensity cycle ergometry. / McCormick, Marie Clare; Watson, Hugh; Simpson, Alan; Kilgore, Lon; Baker, Julien S.
In: Research in Sports Medicine: An International Journal, Vol. 22, No. 2, 2014, p. 124-135.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Surface electromyographic activities of upper body muscles during high-intensity cycle ergometry
AU - McCormick, Marie Clare
AU - Watson, Hugh
AU - Simpson, Alan
AU - Kilgore, Lon
AU - Baker, Julien S.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - The aim of this study was to investigate upper body muscle activity during a 30 s Wingate test. Eighteen physically active participants performed a Wingate test while muscle activity was recorded from the brachioradialis (BR), biceps brachii (BB), triceps brachii (TB) and upper trapezius (UT). Measurements were obtained at rest, during a function maximal contraction (FMC) and during the 30 s Wingate test, whilst participants were positioned in a seated position on the cycle ergometer. All muscles were significantly active for the duration of the test. When normalized as a %FMC no differences in activity were found between muscles. Across the 30 s, power output was found to significantly decrease, whereas no changes were found in upper body muscle activity. All muscles investigated were active during the Wingate test and therefore confirmed previous findings that the upper body significantly contributes to power profiles obtained during high intensity cycle ergometry in addition to its role in stabilizing the body.
AB - The aim of this study was to investigate upper body muscle activity during a 30 s Wingate test. Eighteen physically active participants performed a Wingate test while muscle activity was recorded from the brachioradialis (BR), biceps brachii (BB), triceps brachii (TB) and upper trapezius (UT). Measurements were obtained at rest, during a function maximal contraction (FMC) and during the 30 s Wingate test, whilst participants were positioned in a seated position on the cycle ergometer. All muscles were significantly active for the duration of the test. When normalized as a %FMC no differences in activity were found between muscles. Across the 30 s, power output was found to significantly decrease, whereas no changes were found in upper body muscle activity. All muscles investigated were active during the Wingate test and therefore confirmed previous findings that the upper body significantly contributes to power profiles obtained during high intensity cycle ergometry in addition to its role in stabilizing the body.
U2 - 10.1080/15438627.2014.881817
DO - 10.1080/15438627.2014.881817
M3 - Article
VL - 22
SP - 124
EP - 135
JO - Research in Sports Medicine
JF - Research in Sports Medicine
SN - 1543-8627
IS - 2
ER -