Effect of skill level on cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses during Tai Chi training

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 386-391

  Xiong, Kai Yu ^a   He, Hui ^a   Ni, Guo Xin ^b  

^a BEIJING SPORT UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

cardiorespiratory; metabolic; skill level; Tai chi chuan

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BREATHING; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; TAI CHI; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; ATHLETES; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RESPIRATION; TAI JI; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84880399618     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2011.635706     Document Type: Article

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