Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 390-395 , July 2008

Central hemodynamics in ultra-endurance athletes

  • Wade L. Knez

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Sport and Exercise Science, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author:
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  • James E. Sharman

      Affiliations

    • School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland, Australia
    • Department of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Australia
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  • David G. Jenkins

      Affiliations

    • School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland, Australia
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  • Jeff S. Coombes

      Affiliations

    • School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland, Australia

Received 18 July 2006 ,Revised 1 September 2006 ,Accepted 9 November 2006.

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PII: S1440-2440(07)00014-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2006.11.005

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 390-395 , July 2008

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