A longitudinal study of the effect of antarctic residence on energy dynamics and aerobic fitness

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 2012, Pages

  Simpson, Alistair ^a   Maynard, Veronica ^b  

^a ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY PENINSULA SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antarctic residence; Antarctica; Energy dynamics; Fitness

Indexed keywords

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ADULT; ANTARCTICA; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; COLD; EATING; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SEASON;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ADULT; ANTARCTIC REGIONS; BODY WEIGHT; COLD TEMPERATURE; EATING; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEASONS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84859130352     PISSN: 12399744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3402/ijch.v71i0.17227     Document Type: Article

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