Is the measurement of maximal oxygen intake passé?

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 83-85

  Shephard, Roy J ^a  

^a NONE   (Canada)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; EVALUATION STUDIES AS TOPIC; EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION;

EID: 61449138762     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.052506     Document Type: Editorial

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