Improving aerobic power in primary school boys: A comparison of continuous and interval training

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 26, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 781-786

  McManus, A M ^a   Cheng, C H ^a   Leung, M P ^b   Yung, T C ^b   Macfarlane, D J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b GRANTHAM HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Cardiorespiratory fitness; Children; Training

Indexed keywords

OXYGEN;

AEROBIC CAPACITY; ARTICLE; BLOOD VOLUME; CARDIOPULMONARY HEMODYNAMICS; CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERGOMETER; HEART RATE; HEART STROKE VOLUME; HUMAN; HYPERVOLEMIA; INFANT; LUNG CAPACITY; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; STEADY STATE; TRAINING;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; CHILD; EXERCISE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PILOT PROJECTS; RESPIRATION; STROKE VOLUME;

EID: 27844544725     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-837438     Document Type: Article

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