Contributions of body fat and effort in the 5k run: Age and body weight handicap

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1475-1480

  Crecelius, Anne R ^a   Vanderburgh, Paul M ^a   Laubach, Lloyd L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Body composition; Distance running; Rating of perceived exertion

Indexed keywords

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; EPIDEMIOLOGY; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RUNNING;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BIAS (EPIDEMIOLOGY); BODY WEIGHT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL EXERTION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RUNNING;

EID: 59649125614     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318181a4c1     Document Type: Article

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