The effect of antarctic residence on energy dynamics and aerobic fitness

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 220-235

  Simpson, Alistair ^a  

^a ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aerobic fitness; Antarctic residence; Energy dynamics

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955138411     PISSN: 12399744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3402/ijch.v69i3.17625     Document Type: Article

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