Determination of maximal oxygen uptake using the bruce or a novel athlete-led protocol in a mixed population

Journal of Human Kinetics

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 97-104

  Hamlin, Michael ^a   Draper, Nick ^b   Blackwell, Gavin ^b   Shearman, Jeremy ^c   Kimber, Nicholas ^c  

^a LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

^c CHRISTCHURCH POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Aerobic performance; Running time; Treadmill

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859396825     PISSN: 16405544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/v10078-012-0010-z     Document Type: Article

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