Smith, Paul M., Chapman, Mark L., Hazlehurst, Kathryn E. and Goss-Sampson, Mark ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2662-559X (2008) The influence of crank configuration on muscle activity and torque production during arm crank ergometry. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 18 (4). pp. 598-605. ISSN 1050-6411 (doi:10.1016/j.jelekin.2006.12.006)

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Abstract

This study investigated the effect of crank configuration on muscle activity and torque production during submaximal arm crank ergometry. Thirteen non-specifically trained male participants volunteered. During the research trials they completed a warm-up at 15 W before two 3-min exercise stages were completed at 50 and 100 W; subjects used either a synchronous or asynchronous pattern of cranking. During the final 30-s of each submaximal exercise stage electromyographic and torque production data were collected. After the data had been processed each parameter was analysed using separate 2-way ANOVA tests with repeated measures. The activity of all muscles increased in line with external workload, although a shift in the temporal pattern of muscle activity was noted between crank configurations. Patterns of torque production during asynchronous and synchronous cranking were distinct. Furthermore, peak, minimum and delta (peak-minimum) torque values were different (P < 0.05) between crank configurations at both workloads. For example, at 100 W, peak torque using synchronous [19.6 (4.3) Nm] cranking was higher (P < 0.05) compared to asynchronous [16.8 (1.6) Nm] cranking. In contrast minimum torque was lower (P < 0.05) at 100 W using synchronous [4.8 (1.7) Nm] compared to asynchronous [7.3 (1.2) Nm] cranking. There was a distinct bilateral asymmetry in torque production during asynchronous cranking with the dominant transmitting significantly more force to the crank arm. Taken together, these preliminary data demonstrate the complex nature of muscle activity during arm crank ergometry performed with an asynchronous or synchronous crank set-up. Further work is required to determine how muscle activity (EMG activity) and associated patterns of torque production influence physiological responses and functional capacity during arm crank ergometry.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Erratum to "The influence of crank configuration on muscle activity and torque production during arm crank ergometry" [J. Electromyogr. Kines. 18 (2008) 598–605] Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, Volume 19, Issue 3, June 2009, Page 542. Corrects author affiliation for Paul Smith. No other errata.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	arm exercise; EMG activity; torque analysis; upper-body exercise;
Subjects:	Q Science > QP Physiology
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Human Sciences (HUM)
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Last Modified:	09 Oct 2021 04:46
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/2220

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