Maximal aerobic capacity (VO2max) in horses: A retrospective study to identify the age-related decline

Comparative Exercise Physiology

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 177-181

  Walker, Allison ^a   Arent, Shawn M ^b   McKeever, Kenneth H ^a  

^a The State University of New Jersey   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

ageing; equine; maximal aerobic capacity

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011463406     PISSN: 17552540     EISSN: 17552559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1755254010000073     Document Type: Article

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