Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 39, Issue 7 , Pages 1296-1303 , 2006

A cycle ergometer mounted on a standard force platform for three-dimensional pedal forces measurement during cycling

,Accepted 11 March 2005.

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PII: S0021-9290(05)00162-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2005.03.020

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 39, Issue 7 , Pages 1296-1303 , 2006

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