Normal physiological characteristics of elite swimmers

Pediatric Exercise Science

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 30-52

  Wells, Gregory D ^a   Schneiderman Walker, Jane ^a   Plyley, Michael ^b  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

^b BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; FEMALE; HEART FUNCTION; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION; SCHOOL CHILD; STRENGTH; SWIMMING;

EID: 33645222901     PISSN: 08998493     EISSN: 15432920     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/pes.18.1.30     Document Type: Article

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