Maximal aerobic capacity testing of older adults: A critical review

Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 57-66

  Huggett, Deanna L ^a   Connelly, Denise M ^a   Overend, Tom J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC CAPACITY; AGED; BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE; BICYCLE ERGOMETRY; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONSENSUS; EQUIPMENT; EXERCISE TEST; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HUMAN; MEDLINE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMETRY; REPRODUCIBILITY; REVIEW; TREADMILL EXERCISE;

EID: 14644417829     PISSN: 10795006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/60.1.57     Document Type: Review

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