Skeletal muscle mass and the reduction of V̇O2(max) in trained older subjects

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 82, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 1411-1415

  Proctor, David N ^a   Joyner, Michael J ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

dual energy X ray absorptiometry; exercise; gender; master athlete; maximal oxygen uptake

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AEROBIC CAPACITY; AGED; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BODY FAT; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEART OUTPUT; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MUSCLE BLOOD FLOW; MUSCLE MASS; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SKELETAL MUSCLE; TREADMILL ERGOMETRY;

EID: 0030911583     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/jappl.1997.82.5.1411     Document Type: Article

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