Sex differences in exercise-induced diaphragmatic fatigue in endurance-trained athletes

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 109, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 35-46

  Guenette, Jordan A ^a   Romer, Lee M ^b   Querido, Jordan S ^a   Chua, Romeo ^a   Eves, Neil D ^c   Road, Jeremy D ^a   McKenzie, Donald C ^a   Shed, A William ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Breathing; Cycling; Gender; Respiratory mechanics; Ventilation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANOXIA; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BREATHING MECHANICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIAPHRAGM; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE FATIGUE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHRENIC NERVE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADULT; ANOXIA; ATHLETES; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; DIAPHRAGM; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE FATIGUE; PHRENIC NERVE; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 77954326927     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: 15221601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01341.2009     Document Type: Article

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