Physiological responses to single versus double stepping pattern of ascending the stairs

Journal of Physiological Anthropology and Applied Human Science

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 253-257

  Aziz, Abdul Rashid ^a,b   Teh, Kong Chuan ^a  

^a Singapore Sports Council   (Singapore)

^b National Stadium   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Energy expenditure; Heart rate; Oxygen uptake; Stair climbing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; GAIT; HEART RATE; HUMAN; LOCOMOTION; LUNG VENTILATION; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; TIME;

ADULT; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; GAIT; HEART RATE; HUMANS; LOCOMOTION; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PULMONARY VENTILATION; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 26844457994     PISSN: 13453475     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2114/jpa.24.253     Document Type: Article

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