Increased cardiac output elicits higher VO2max in response to self-paced exercise

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 223-229

  Astorino, Todd Anthony ^a   McMillan, David William ^a,b   Edmunds, Ross Montgomery ^a   Sanchez, Eduardo ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cycle ergometer; Maximal oxygen uptake; RPE; Stroke volume; V O2max limitations

Indexed keywords

ADULT; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HEART OUTPUT; HUMAN; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RECREATION; SPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; CARDIAC OUTPUT; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RECREATION; SPORTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84924282698     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: 17155320     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2014-0305     Document Type: Article

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