Identification of a V̇o2 deflection point coinciding with the heart rate deflection point and ventilatory threshold in cycling

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1116-1123

  Grazzi, Giovanni ^a   Mazzoni, Gianni ^a   Casoni, Ilario ^a   Uliari, Simone ^a   Collini, Gabriella ^a   Van Der Heide, Larja ^a   Conconi, Francesco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anaerobic threshold; Testing in cycling

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; ARTICLE; BICYCLE; ERGOMETRY; HEART RATE; HUMAN; LUNG VENTILATION; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY;

ADULT; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; BICYCLING; ERGOMETRY; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PULMONARY VENTILATION;

EID: 51249083544     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318173936c     Document Type: Article

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