ArticleExperimental physiology2026
A comparison of the neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary and muscle oxygenation responses to single- and double-leg cycling in older adults.
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- A comparison of the neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary and muscle oxygenation responses to single- and double-leg cycling in older adults.Experimental physiology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Previous work in younger adults has shown that during small muscle mass exercise, the tolerable degree of neuromuscular impairment at task failure is greater than during large muscle mass exercise. However, no study has compared the neuromuscular responses to small and large muscle mass exercise whilst matching exercise modality in older individuals. This study compared neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary and muscle oxygenation responses between incremental single- and double-leg cycling (SLC and DLC). Eleven older adults (68 ± 4 years) completed incremental cycling with 3 min stages, with SLC work rate set at half of DLC. Between each stage, neuromuscular function of the right knee extensor was assessed using a customised recumbent cycle ergometer, with measurements including maximal voluntary contraction (MVC), voluntary activation (VA) and quadriceps potentiated twitch force (Q
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