Influence of electrically assisted cycling on physiological parameters in untrained subjects

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 290-294

  de Geus, Bas ^a   Kempenaers, Farid ^a   Lataire, Philippe ^a   Meeusen, Romain ^a  

^a VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

commuting; Cycling to work; electrically assisted bicycles; health; physical activity; untrained

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BELGIUM; BICYCLE; ELECTRICITY; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EVALUATION STUDY; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; BELGIUM; BICYCLING; ELECTRICITY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84878055460     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2011.606845     Document Type: Article

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