PMID: 18714119Aug 21, 2008Paper

Effect of relative changes in anthropometry during childhood on muscular power production in pedaling: a biomechanical simulation

Pediatric Exercise Science
Thomas Korff, Jody L Jensen

Abstract

When performing skillful movement muscular and nonmuscular forces act in concert to produce a resultant force that complies with the goal of the task. Nonmuscular forces are directly dependent on the anthropometry of the performer. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of age-related changes in relative anthropometric characteristics between 5 and 10 years of age on muscular power production during pedaling. A secondary purpose was to determine the dependence of this effect on movement speed. A torque-driven model of two-legged pedaling was used to track experimental kinematics and forces obtained from 6 experienced adult cyclists pedaling at 60 and 120 rpm. Relative anthropometric characteristics were modified to simulate pedaling for children of 5, 7.5, and 10 years of age. Analyses of variance revealed that age-related differences in anthropometry did not affect the muscular contribution to crank power (p > .05), while they had a significant effect on the muscular contribution to limb power (p < .05). Adjustments by the proximal muscle groups (muscles spanning the hip and knee joints) were necessary to account for anthropometry-driven changes in nonmuscular power. These effects were independent of movement sp...Continue Reading

Citations

Nov 30, 2012·Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise·Charlie M WaughAnthony J Blazevich
Nov 3, 2009·The Journal of Experimental Biology·Thomas KorffAnthony J Blazevich
Dec 24, 2021·Journal of Sports Sciences·Sara PereiraJosé Maia

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