Achievement of Vo2max criteria during a continuous graded exercise test and a verification stage performed by college athletes

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 26, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 2648-2654

  Mier, Constance M ^a   Alexander, Ryan P ^a   Mageean, Amanda L ^a  

^a BARRY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic capacity; Cardiorespiratory fitness; Exercise performance; Maximal oxygen uptake

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; EVALUATION; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; LUNG GAS EXCHANGE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PHYSIOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ATHLETES; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE; PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84870450634     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31823f8de9     Document Type: Article

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