PHYSIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF ELITE TRIATHLETES: A COMPARISON BETWEEN YOUNG AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETITORS

The aim of the present work was to compare the cardiorespiratory response of two high level groups of triathletes of different age during a simulation of a cycling-running succession. The two groups, G1 (n=6; age 23.8 ± 5.6 years; weight 71.2 ± 8.7 kg; height 180.0 ± 8.8 cm) and G2 (n=9; age 15.2 ±...

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Main Authors: Díaz, Víctor, Zapico, Augusto G., Peinado, Ana B., Álvarez, María, Benito, Pedro J., Calderón, Francisco J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alicante 2009-10-01
Series:Journal of Human Sport and Exercise
Online Access:http://Cycling-runningtrial;comparativestudy;metaboliccost;cardiorespiratoryresponse;performance