Characteristics of Pedaling Muscle Stiffness among Cyclists of Different Performance Levels

Conclusions: Although the performance level affected VL stiffness after an incremental exercise test, no differences in passive stiffness were observed among the main muscles implicated in pedaling in a resting state. Future research should assess whether this marker could be used to differentiate cyclists of varying fitness levels and its potential applicability for the monitoring of training load.PMID:34208215 | PMC:PMC8230890 | DOI:10.3390/medicina57060606
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Source Type: research