Reduced cardiovascular risk is associated with aerobic fitness in university students

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 87-94

  Hoyos, Itziar ^a   Irazusta, Amaia ^a   Gravina, Leyre ^a   Gil, Susana M ^a   Gil, Javier ^a   Irazusta, Jon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

Author keywords

Aerobic capacity; Anthropometry; Exercise; Health; Physical fitness; University students

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951801814     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2010.487116     Document Type: Article

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