Sprint interval training effects on aerobic capacity: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Sports Medicine

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 269-279

  Gist, Nicholas H ^a,b   Fedewa, Michael V ^a   Dishman, Rod K ^a   Cureton, Kirk J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADULT; BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUNG VENTILATION; MALE; META ANALYSIS; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; RUNNING; SKELETAL MUSCLE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADULT; DATABASES, BIBLIOGRAPHIC; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MAXIMAL VOLUNTARY VENTILATION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; RUNNING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84894122285     PISSN: 01121642     EISSN: 11792035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s40279-013-0115-0     Document Type: Review

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