Correlation between waist and mid-thigh circumference and cardiovascular fitness in Korean college students: A case study

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 27, Issue 9, 2015, Pages 3019-3021

  Ko, Sung Sik ^a   Chung, Jae Soon ^a   So, Wi Young ^a  

^a Chungju National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular fitness; Mid thigh circumference; Waist circumference

Indexed keywords

EID: 84942882542     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.3019     Document Type: Article

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