Critical velocity: A predictor of 2000-m rowing ergometer performance in NCAA D1 female collegiate rowers

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 29, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 945-950

  Kendall, Kristina L ^a   Smith, Abbie E ^a   Fukuda, David H ^a   Dwyer, Teddi R ^a   Stout, Jeffrey R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic power; Maximal oxygen consumption; Performance determination

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; ERGOMETRY; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; SPORT; VALIDATION STUDY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; ERGOMETRY; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL EXERTION; SPORTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79958141031     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2011.571274     Document Type: Article

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