Prediction of aerobic capacity in firefighters using submaximal treadmill and stairmill protocols

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 757-764

  Tierney, Matthew T ^a   Lenar, David ^a   Stanforth, Philip R ^a   Craig, Jill N ^b   Farrar, Roger P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b Wellness/Fitness Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Body mass index (BMI); Gerkin; Heart rate (HR); Peak VO2

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY MASS; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDICTION AND FORECASTING; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADULT; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY MASS INDEX; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 77950612198     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181c7c282     Document Type: Article

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