Energetics and mechanics of running men: The influence of body mass

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 112, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 4027-4033

  Taboga, Paolo ^a   Lazzer, Stefano ^a   Fessehatsion, Rezene ^b   Agosti, Fiorenza ^b   Sartorio, Alessandro ^b   Di Prampero, Pietro E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UDINE   (Italy)

^b ISTITUTO AUXOLOGICO ITALIANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Energy cost; Mechanical work; Normal weighted subjects; Obese

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BODY WEIGHT; CASE CONTROL STUDY; ELASTIC TISSUE; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE TEST; HUMAN; MALE; OBESITY; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; BODY WEIGHT; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; ELASTIC TISSUE; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; MALE; OBESITY; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RUNNING;

EID: 84869236144     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-012-2389-6     Document Type: Article

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