Effects of the Etna uphill ultramarathon on energy cost and mechanics of running

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 238-247

  Lazzer, Stefano ^a   Salvadego, Desy ^a   Taboga, Paolo ^a   Rejc, Enrico ^a   Giovanelli, Nicola ^a   Di Prampero, Pietro E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UDINE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cost of transport; Kinematics; Maximal oxygen uptake; Stiffness; Trail

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; ENDURANCE; ENERGY METABOLISM; GAIT; HUMAN; LEG; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; ENERGY METABOLISM; GAIT; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; RUNNING;

EID: 84927786318     PISSN: 15550265     EISSN: 15550273     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2014-0057     Document Type: Article

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