GENDER EFFECT ON TORQUE AND EXPLOSIVE CHARACTERISTICS AT KNEE EXTENSOR IN TRIATHLETES WITH HIGH AND LOW EATING ATTITUDES

Authors

Xin-Cen Wen, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, ROCFollow
Wei-Chun Hsu, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, ROCFollow
Li-Xin Tang, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, ROCFollow
Ting-En Li, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, ROCFollow
Jo-Yu Chung, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, ROCFollow
Yi-Jia Lin, Graduate Institute of A.I. Cross-disciplinary Tech, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, ROCFollow

Category

Triathlon

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

This study examined the impact of eating attitudes on the strength, agility, explosiveness, and endurance performance of 26 triathletes who were categorized into EAT-Better and EAT-Worse groups. Isometric knee extensor maximal voluntary contractions were conducted before and after cycling incremental VO2 max tests. Results showed that there were no significant between-group differences at baseline and there were gender differences in Peak Knee Extensor Joint Torque and Knee Extensor Joint Impulse. At fatigue status, only females exhibited a decrease in fatigue-induced Knee Joint Impulse. Although there were no significant between-group differences in fatigue status, EAT-Worse exhibited a more notable decrease than EAT-Better. Further exploration of eating attitudes' influence on triathletes' performance is needed.

Recommended Citation

Wen, Xin-Cen; Hsu, Wei-Chun; Tang, Li-Xin; Li, Ting-En; Chung, Jo-Yu; and Lin, Yi-Jia (2024) "GENDER EFFECT ON TORQUE AND EXPLOSIVE CHARACTERISTICS AT KNEE EXTENSOR IN TRIATHLETES WITH HIGH AND LOW EATING ATTITUDES," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 184.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/184