Effects of step duration in incremental ramp protocols on peak power and maximal oxygen consumption

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 113, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 2647-2653

  Adami, Alessandra ^a   Sivieri, Andrea ^b   Moia, Christian ^a   Perini, Renza ^b   Ferretti, Guido ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRESCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anaerobic capacity; Critical power; Incremental test; Maximal aerobic power; Morton's model

Indexed keywords

ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MALE; TIME; YOUNG ADULT;

ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MALE; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84884674747     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-013-2705-9     Document Type: Article

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