From the closing abstract passage
“For practical applications, time-trial performance is better than aerobic performance (i.e., anaerobic threshold and critical velocity) for monitoring training adaptations.”
A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.
Publication details
- Record
- PubMed 19528852
- Publication types
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Indexed subjects
- Blood Cells · Erythrocytes · Hemoglobins · Body Constitution · Blood Chemical Analysis
- Source record checked
- 2026-10-18
Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.
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