Age-related changes in triathlon performances

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 251-256

  Lepers, R ^a   Sultana, F ^b   Bernard, T ^b   Hausswirth, C ^c   Brisswalter, J ^d  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BOURGOGNE   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULON   (France)

^c Institut National du Sport et de l'Education Physique   (France)

^d UNIVERSITÉ CÔTE D'AZUR   (France)

Author keywords

Ageing; Endurance; Master athletes

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; AGING; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; BICYCLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING; SWIMMING; TASK PERFORMANCE; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGING; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BICYCLING; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RUNNING; SWIMMING; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77951573433     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: 14393964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1243647     Document Type: Article

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