The physiological regulation of pacing strategy during exercise: A critical review

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 2009, Pages

  Tucker, R ^a   Noakes, T D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EXERCISE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HEAT; HUMAN; REGULATORY MECHANISM; REVIEW; SKELETAL MUSCLE; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY;

BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; HOT TEMPERATURE; HUMANS; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; SPORTS; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 67249148494     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.057562     Document Type: Review

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