Wheelchair propulsion: Effects of experience and push strategy on efficiency and perceived exertion

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 870-879

  Lenton, John P ^a   Fowler, Neil E ^a   Van Der Woude, Lucas ^b   Goosey Tolfrey, Victoria L ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Central RPE; Peripheral RPE; Propulsion mode and strategy; Psychophysics; Sub maximal exercise; Wheelchair propulsion experience

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; ARM; ARTICLE; ERGOMETRY; EXERCISE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PRODUCTIVITY; WHEELCHAIR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; ARM; EFFICIENCY; ERGOMETRY; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL EXERTION; WHEELCHAIRS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 53649101339     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/H08-072     Document Type: Article

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