Errors in MET estimates of physical activities using 3.5 ml.kg -1. min-1 as the baseline oxygen consumption

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 508-516

  Kozey, Sarah ^a   Lyden, Kate ^a   Staudenmayer, John ^a   Freedson, Patty ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Compendium of physical activities; Intensity classifcation; Metabolic equivalent

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BODY MASS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; REFERENCE VALUE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL FITNESS; REFERENCE VALUES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77954414859     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.7.4.508     Document Type: Article

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