Title :
Electromyographic analysis of a human powered stepper bike
Author :
Miller, Mark S. ; Martin, Julie A. ; Peach, John P. ; Lindsay, Stuart ; Keller, Tony S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Vermont Univ., Burlington, VT, USA
Abstract :
An electromyographic (EMG) analysis of eight leg muscles when riding a stepper bike at various workloads in both the seated and standing positions is presented
Keywords :
biomechanics; electromyography; handicapped aids; patient rehabilitation; EMG analysis; human powered stepper bike; leg muscles; muscle activation; seated position; standing position; Bicycles; Biomedical electrodes; Electromyography; Gears; Humans; Leg; Mechanical engineering; Muscles; Testing; Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the IEEE 25th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
West Hartford, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5486-9
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.1999.755791
