Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 154-158 , February 2010

Joint-specific power absorption during eccentric cycling

  • Steven J. Elmer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Exercise and Sport Science, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Department of Exercise and Sport Science, The University of Utah, 250 S. 1850 E. Room 241, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0920, USA.
    • ,
  • Matthew L. Madigan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Exercise and Sport Science, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
    • ,
  • Paul C. LaStayo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Exercise and Sport Science, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
    • Department of Physical Therapy, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
    • Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
    • ,
  • James C. Martin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Exercise and Sport Science, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Received 10 August 2009 ,Accepted 27 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.014

Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 154-158 , February 2010

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