Characteristics of elite open-water swimmers

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 302-305

  VanHeest, Jaci L ^a   Mahoney, Carrie E ^a   Herr, Larry ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b USA Swimming   (United States)

Author keywords

Anthropometry; Performance; Physical characteristics

Indexed keywords

LACTIC ACID;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AEROBIC METABOLISM; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BLOOD CHEMISTRY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; SWIMMING; SWIMMING POOL; TRAINING;

ADOLESCENT; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; ANTHROPOMETRY; BLOOD CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METABOLISM; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; REFERENCE VALUES; SWIMMING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 2942612102     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/R-13513.1     Document Type: Article

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