The efficacy of a self-paced VO2max test during motorized treadmill exercise

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 99-105

  Faulkner, James ^a   Mauger, Alexis R ^b   Woolley, Brandon ^a   Lambrick, Danielle ^c  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

^c MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Exercise performance; GXT; Maximal oxygen uptake; RPE

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; HEART RATE; HUMAN; LUNG GAS EXCHANGE; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PERCEPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EXERCISE TEST; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PERCEPTION; PHYSICAL EXERTION; PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84922350971     PISSN: 15550265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2014-0052     Document Type: Article

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