From the closing abstract passage
“The significantly shorter lap times at high- compared with low-altitude races (p < 0.001) suggest that rinks' location appears to be important for performance…”
A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.
Publication details
- Record
- PubMed 19924002
- Publication types
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Indexed subjects
- Altitude · Sex Factors · Physical Endurance · Time Factors · Skating
- 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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