Can self-reported preference for exercise intensity predict physiologically defined self-selected exercise intensity?

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 81-90

  Ekkekakis, Panteleimon ^a   Lind, Erik ^a   Joens Matre, Roxane R ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic anaerobic transition; Physical activity; Tolerance; Ventilatory threshold

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF DISCLOSURE; UNITED STATES; VALIDATION STUDY;

ADULT; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; EXERTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF DISCLOSURE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33645762260     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2006.10599334     Document Type: Article

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