This study compared cardio-respiratory and perceived exertion responses for four cranking rates (50, 60, 70 and 80 rpm) during a continuous maximal arm ergometry protocol in order to determine the most efficient cranking rate for maximal testing. Fifteen male volunteers from 18-30 years of age performed a continuous arm ergometry stress test in…

Designed to encourage students to discover that grammar merely represents the patterns that exist in language, this book presents lessons on 19 grammar points: nouns; pronouns; verbs; subjects; capitalization; end punctuation; commas; sentence fragments; run-on sentences; contractions; possessives; quotation marks; adjectives; adverbs;…

A workbook in the Roman alphabet for Hmong speakers begins with exercises in basic shape recognition and reproduction and contains a variety of exercises in printing, recognizing, and combining upper and lower case letters. (MSE)

Carbohydrate-loading prior to distance events is a common practice among endurance athletes. The purposes of this paper are to review previous research and to clarify misconceptions which may exist concerning carbohydrate-loading. The most effective method of carbohydrate-loading involves a training run of sufficient intensity and duration to…

This new edition, intended to help the student achieve a simple and clear writing style, contains new material--chapters on the research paper and on the resume and application letter, an appendix on parts of speech, and a number of revision-practice sentences. The three sections of the book deal with preparations for writing, explanations and…

This article discusses the beneficial aspects of isokinetics--resistive exercise that varies according to the individual's skeletal leverage. (JS)

This article discusses the case for and against running. (JS)

This study was an attempt to determine how selected cardiovascular and respiratory parameters adapted to the phenomenon of second wind. Subjects were tested on a treadmill run. (JS)

Designed as a supplement to traditional writing texts, this workbook contains activities that allow students to form grammatically sophisticated sentences without having to study formal grammar. The 68 lessons in the workbook progress from relatively simple to complex, with each stressing a particular way of combining sentences. The various…

The physical manifestations of the aging process are described, and the benefits of a program of regular exercise for people over the age of 65 are discussed. (JD)