Pulmonary diffusion and aerobic capacity: Is there a relation? Does obesity matter?

Acta Physiologica

Volumn 198, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 499-507

  Zavorsky, G S ^a   Wilson, B ^b   Harris, J K ^b   Kim, D J ^c   Carli, F ^c   Mayo, N E ^d  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MONTREAL GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^d ROYAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Carbon monoxide; Exercise; Fat; Fitness; Lung; Nitric oxide

Indexed keywords

CARBON MONOXIDE; NITRIC OXIDE;

ADULT; AEROBIC CAPACITY; ARTICLE; BICYCLE ERGOMETER; BODY MASS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUNG BLOOD VOLUME; LUNG DIFFUSION CAPACITY; MALE; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; CARBON MONOXIDE; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NITRIC OXIDE; OBESITY; OXYGEN; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL EXERTION; PULMONARY ALVEOLI; PULMONARY DIFFUSING CAPACITY; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS;

EID: 77749302264     PISSN: 17481708     EISSN: 17481716     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1716.2009.02059.x     Document Type: Article

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