Altered movement patterns but not muscle recruitment in moderately trained triathletes during running after cycling Authors: Jason Bonacciab; Peter Blanchb; Andrew R. Chapmana; Bill Vicenzinoa Abstract Previous studies have shown that cycling can directly influence neuromuscular control during subsequent running in some highly trained triathletes, despite these triathletes' years of practice of the cycle-run transition. The aim of this study was to determine whether cycling has the same direct influence on neuromuscular control during running in moderately trained triathletes. Fifteen moderately trained triathletes participated. Kinematics of the pelvis and lower limbs and recruitment of 11 leg and thigh muscles were compared between a control run (no prior exercise) and a 30 min run that was preceded by a 15 min cycle (transition run). Muscle recruitment was different between control and transition runs in only one of 15 triathletes (<7%).> Keywords: Electromyography; triathlon; three-dimensional kinematics; motor control; transition Full article