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Does treadmill walking against a horizontal impeding force increase oxygen uptake at the ventilatory threshold compared to cycle ergometer exercise in healthy adult men?
Does treadmill walking against a horizontal impeding force increase oxygen uptake at the ventilatory threshold compared to cycle ergometer exercise in healthy adult men?
Horizontal load walking elicits a greater oxygen uptake at the ventilatory threshold compared to cycle ergometer exercise, suggesting it recruits more muscle mass and may be an effective modality for aerobic conditioning.
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Horizontal load walking may elicit greater aerobic stimulus than cycling in healthy men; leaves open utility in patients and requires prospective validation.
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