Physiological, biochemical and functional changes induced by a simulated 30 min off-road competitive motocross heat

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 311-319

  Ascensao A ^a   Azevedo, V ^a   Ferreira, R ^a   Oliveira, E ^a   Marques, F ^a,b   Magalhaes J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Exercise; Motorcycles; Muscle strength

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; HAND STRENGTH; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTORCYCLE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; TIME;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; HAND STRENGTH; HEART RATE; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MALE; MOTORCYCLES; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PILOT PROJECTS; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 52649173246     PISSN: 00224707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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