Cycling efficiency in trained male and female competitive cyclists

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 332-337

  Hopker, James ^a   Jobson, Simon ^a   Carter, Helen ^b   Passfield, Louis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Endurance performance; Gross efficiency; Leg volume; Power output; Sex related differences

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952903579     PISSN: None     EISSN: 13032968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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