The effect on heart rate variability of acclimatization to a humid, hot environment after a transition across five time zones in elite junior rowers

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 251-258

  Dranitsin, Oleg V ^a  

^a State Scientific Research Institute of Physical Culture and Sport   (Ukraine)

Author keywords

Acclimatization; Athletes; Autonomic cardiovascular control; Heart rate variability; Time zone transition

Indexed keywords

EID: 53749099930     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461390802251828     Document Type: Article

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