Prediction of maximal or peak oxygen uptake from ratings of perceived exertion

Sports Medicine

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 563-578

  Coquart, Jérémy B ^a   Garcin, Murielle ^b,c   Parfitt, Gaynor ^d   Tourny Chollet, Claire ^a   Eston, Roger G ^d,e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROUEN   (France)

^b UNIV LILLE   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ D'ARTOIS   (France)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^e UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; FITNESS; HUMAN; LUNG VENTILATION; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PERCEPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE;

EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PERCEPTION; PHYSICAL EXERTION; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PULMONARY VENTILATION; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE;

EID: 84905103917     PISSN: 01121642     EISSN: 11792035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s40279-013-0139-5     Document Type: Review

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