Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 136-142 , November 2010

On the bilateral asymmetry during running and cycling – A review considering leg preference

  • Felipe P. Carpes

      Affiliations

    • Applied Neuromechanics Group, Universidade Federal do Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Federal University of Pampa, 701 General Services Building, BR 472 km 592, PO Box 118, 97500-970 Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil. Tel./fax: +55 55 3413 4321.
    • ,
  • Carlos B. Mota

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Biomechanics, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
    • ,
  • Irvin E. Faria

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology and Health Science, California State University, Sacramento, CA, Unites States

Received 14 December 2009 ,Revised 9 June 2010 ,Accepted 18 June 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2010.06.005

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 136-142 , November 2010

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