The efficacy of the self-paced V̇O2max test to measure maximal oxygen uptake in treadmill running

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 38, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 1211-1216

  Mauger, Alexis R ^a,b   Metcalfe, Alan J ^b   Taylor, Lee ^b   Castle, Paul C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aerobic capacity; Pacing; Perceptually regulated; RPE

Indexed keywords

OXYGEN;

EXERCISE TEST; HUMAN; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RUNNING;

EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; OXYGEN; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RUNNING;

EID: 84887201978     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: 17155320     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2012-0384     Document Type: Article

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