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Abstract
Although percentages of body fat didn't change significantly, this study shows that transcontinental bicycling promotes higher levels of fitness, indicated by lower body mass, lower heart rates, and higher maximum breathing capacities.
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Clifford E. Brubaker
Dr. Brubaker is an associate professor of education and orthopedics and Mr. Gibson is a research assistant in the department of physical education at the University of Virginia.
Dr. Brubaker is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Daniel N. Kulund
Dr. Kulund is an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery and physical education and Dr. Crampton is a professor of medicine and the director of the Coronary Care Unit at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
Eugene Evonuk
Dr. Evonuk is a professor and the director of the Center of Research for Human Performance at the University of Oregon and Mr. O'Donnell is a research assistant in the department of physical education.
Richard S. Crampton
Dr. Kulund is an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery and physical education and Dr. Crampton is a professor of medicine and the director of the Coronary Care Unit at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
James D. Gibson
Dr. Brubaker is an associate professor of education and orthopedics and Mr. Gibson is a research assistant in the department of physical education at the University of Virginia.
R. Barry O'Donnell
Dr. Evonuk is a professor and the director of the Center of Research for Human Performance at the University of Oregon and Mr. O'Donnell is a research assistant in the department of physical education.