Performance trends in 161-km ultramarathons

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 31-37

  Hoffman, M D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic exercise; Age factors; Gender; Sport

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NORTH AMERICA; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RUNNING; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 74049112147     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: 14393964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1239561     Document Type: Article

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