Strong relationship between heart rate deflection point and ventilatory threshold in trained rowers

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 360-366

  Pavle, Mikulic ^a   Vlatko, Vucetic ^a   Sentija, Davor ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB   (Croatia)

Author keywords

Anaerobic threshold; Rowing ergometer; Trained rowers

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; COHORT ANALYSIS; ERGOMETRY; EXERCISE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; LUNG VENTILATION; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; SPORT;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; ATHLETES; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; COHORT STUDIES; ERGOMETRY; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL EXERTION; PILOT PROJECTS; PULMONARY VENTILATION; SPORTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79953878435     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181bf01f7     Document Type: Article

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