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VO 2 max

VO 2 max. VO 2 max is the maximum capacity of an individual's body to transport and utilize oxygen during incremental exercise. It is also known as aerobic capacity , which reflects the physical fitness of a person.

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VO 2 max

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  1. VO2 max

  2. VO2 max is the maximum capacity of an individual's body to transport and utilize oxygen during incremental exercise. • It is also known as aerobic capacity, which reflects the physical fitness of a person.

  3. Accurately measuring VO2 max involves fully taxing the aerobic energy system. • Usually involves a graded exercise test on a treadmill in which exercise intensity is progressively increased while measuring ventilation and oxygen and carbon dioxide concentration of the inhaled and exhaled air. • VO2 max is reached when oxygen consumption remains at steady state despite an increase in workload.

  4. “Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) is widely accepted as the single best measure of cardiovascular fitness and maximal aerobic power. Absolute values of VO2max are typically 40-60% higher in men than in women.”

  5. The average young untrained male will have a VO2 max of approximately 3.5 litres/minute and 45 ml/kg/min. • The average young untrained female will score a VO2 max of approximately 2.0 litres/minute and 38 ml/kg/min.

  6. In sports where endurance is an important component, (cycling, rowing, cross-country skiing, swimming and running) world class athletes typically have high VO2 maximums. • World class male cyclists and cross-country skiers typically exceed 80 ml/kg/min and a rare few may exceed 90 ml/kg/min for men and 70 ml/kg/min for women.

  7. Thoroughbred horses have a VO2 max of around 180 ml/min/kg. • Siberian dogs running in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race sled race have VO2 values as high as 240 ml/min/kg.

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