Table 3: A table summarising the details of participants, methods and results used in each study.
Study | N of subjects | Triathlete level | Mean Age | Initial time ran | Time cycled | Time ran in transition run | Outcome measures | Results |
Rendos, et al. [9] | 28 | Moderately Trained | 24.6 +/- 5.8 | 4 minutes | 30 minutes | 15 minutes | Change in sagittal plane running kinematics after cycling. | Running kinematic changes in the spine, pelvis and hip for 14 minutes after cycling. |
Chapman, et al. [10] | 16 | Elite triathletes | 30.2 +/- 3.2 | 10 minutes | 20 minutes | 30 minutes | Influence of cycling on running kinematics and muscle recruitment. | No changes in running kinematics. 5 triathletes experienced change in TA muscle activity. |
Walsh, et al. [11] | 6 | Elite Triathletes | 24.8 +/- 7.6 | 10 minutes | 20 minutes | 30 minutes | To examine changes in EMG patterns when running after cycling. | EMG patterns are not affected by prior cycling. |
Chapman, et al. [12] | 34 | Elite triathletes | 29.1 +/- 3.6 | 10 minutes | 20 minutes | 30 minutes | Influence of cycling on neuromuscular control. Comparison between those with exercise related leg pain (ERLP) and those without. | Triathletes with ERLP are more likely to experience changes in muscle recruitment. There were no changes in knee and ankle joint kinematics in all triathletes. |
Bonacci, et al. [6] | 7 | Elite Triathletes | Not Specified | Not Specified | 20 minutes and 50 minutes | 30 minutes | Changes in neuromuscular control. Comparison between a low and high intensity cycle. | No changes in neuromuscular control in both cycle protocols. |
Connick, et al. [5] | 8 | Moderately Trained | 41.9 +/- 6 | 22 minutes | 180 minutes | 10 minutes | Changes in TA activation and lower limb range of motion (ROM) after cycling | No changes in ROM or TA activation. Decreased stride length in the transition run. |
Bonacci, et al. [13] | 15 | Moderately trained | Not Specified | Not Specified | 15 minutes | 30 minutes | Change in neuromuscular control when running after cycling. | 5 triathletes experienced changes in joint position. 1 triathlete experienced changes in muscle recruitment. |
Gottschall, et al. [14] | 10 | Moderately Trained | Not Specified | 5 Km | 30 minutes | 5 Km | Changes in step length and step frequency after cycling. | Smaller step length and greater step frequency. This gradually returned to normal as running time increased. |
Bonacci, et al. [15] | 17 | Moderately Trained | Not Specified | 4 minutes | 45 minutes | 4 minutes | Change in limb movement and muscle recruitment after cycling. | Running kinematics and muscle recruitment were altered in 46% of triathletes. |