INTRA-LIMB JOINT COUPLING PATTERNS DURING THE USE OF THREE LOWER EXTREMITY EXERCISE MACHINES

摘要: The purpose of this study was to preliminarily describe sagittal plane joint coupling patterns for a spectrum common lower extremity exercises. Each participant performed 3, 10 second sessions on stationary bicycle, elliptical and treadmill. Intra-limb angles the hip knee two recreational athletes were quantified using vector coding techniques randomly selected cycles from each movement. Variability within same movements repeatable between while movement’s distinguishable variability pattern differed both spatially temporally pieces exercise equipment. These findings suggest that machine studied is characteristics in its pattern. Comparison might be useful method design functional training exercises aid optimally mimicking task kinematics.