A comparison of physical fitness between Igloolik inuit and Volochanka nGanasan

Abstract Physical characteristics, muscle strength, and predicted aerobic power were compared in two circumpolar populations aged 20–49 years at different stages in acculturation to a “modern” sedentary life‐style: the Inuit of Igloolik (110 males, 80 females tested in 1989–90) and the nGanasan of V...

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Published in:American Journal of Human Biology
Main Authors: Rode, Andris, Shephard, Roy J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1995
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.1310070510
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