Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 11, Issue 6 , Pages 593-599 , November 2008

Simulated rugby performance at 1550-m altitude following adaptation to intermittent normobaric hypoxia

  • Michael J. Hamlin

      Affiliations

    • Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Erica A. Hinckson

      Affiliations

    • Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
    • ,
  • Matthew R. Wood

      Affiliations

    • Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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  • Will G. Hopkins

      Affiliations

    • Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand

Received 28 November 2006 ,Revised 17 July 2007 ,Accepted 17 July 2007.

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PII: S1440-2440(07)00149-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2007.07.005

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 11, Issue 6 , Pages 593-599 , November 2008

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