Leg strength and the V̇O2max of older men

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 271-276

  Lovell, D ^a   Cuneo, R ^b   Delphinus, E ^a   Gass, G ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

^b PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c BOND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

maximal oxygen consumption; older men; training

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BICYCLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERGOMETRY; EXERCISE TEST; HUMAN; LEG; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RESISTANCE TRAINING;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BICYCLING; ERGOMETRY; EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RESISTANCE TRAINING;

EID: 79953781567     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: 14393964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1269844     Document Type: Article

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