Strength training improves cycling efficiency in master endurance athletes

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 112, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 631-640

  Louis, Julien ^a,b   Hausswirth, Christophe ^b   Easthope, Christopher ^a   Brisswalter, Jeanick ^a  

^a University of Nice Sophia Antipolis   (France)

^b Institut National du Sport et de l'Education Physique   (France)

Author keywords

Aging; Delta efficiency; Master athlete; Maximal voluntary contraction; Muscle performance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BICYCLE; ENDURANCE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; PRODUCTIVITY; REVIEW; SKELETAL MUSCLE; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADULT; BICYCLING; EFFICIENCY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; PHYSICAL FITNESS; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 84856554880     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-011-2013-1     Document Type: Review

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