Walking speed at self-selected exercise pace is lower but energy cost higher in older versus younger women

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 327-332

  Jones, Lynnette M ^a   Waters, Debra L ^a   Legge, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Aging; Females; Metabolic costs; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 66649138340     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.6.3.327     Document Type: Article

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