Cycling efficiency and pedalling frequency in road cyclists

European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology

Volumn 80, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 555-563

  Chavarren, J ^a   Calbet, J A L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Delta efficiency; Exercise; Gross efficiency; Lactate; Performance

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; LACTIC ACID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CYCLING; HEART RATE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LACTATE BLOOD LEVEL; LUNG VENTILATION; NORMAL HUMAN; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; BICYCLING; EXERCISE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; LACTIC ACID; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PULMONARY VENTILATION;

EID: 0032851835     PISSN: 03015548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004210050634     Document Type: Article

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