Anthropometric characteristics of ultramarathoners

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 29, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 808-811

  Hoffman, M D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Body mass; Distance runner; Endurance exercise; Exercise performance; Height; Weight

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; BODY HEIGHT; BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATIONAL STUDY; ENDURANCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MARATHON RUNNER; NORTH AMERICA; RUNNING; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; BODY MASS INDEX; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; RUNNING; SPORTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 53849138765     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1038434     Document Type: Article

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