Metabolic and kinematic effects of self-selected Q factor during bike fit

Correct bicycle fit is important, and kinematic instability must be addressed to reduce the risk of knee injury. This article demonstrates that a change in Q Factor (horizontal distance between crank arms) has been shown to decrease metabolic cost.

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