VO2 Max

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physiological measurement
gptkbp:abbreviation Volume of Oxygen Maximum
gptkbp:affects age
genetics
sex
training status
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs maximal oxygen uptake
gptkbp:assesses health status
athletic performance
gptkbp:canBe Cooper test
Rockport walking test
field tests
step test
submaximal exercise tests
gptkbp:decreasedIn age
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1950s
Per-Olof Åstrand
gptkbp:hasUnit milliliters of oxygen per kilogram per minute
gptkbp:higherIn endurance athletes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label VO2 Max
gptkbp:importantFor endurance sports
overall health
gptkbp:improves interval training
aerobic training
high-intensity exercise
gptkbp:increasesWith training
gptkbp:indication cardiorespiratory fitness
gptkbp:limitation cardiac output
oxygen delivery
muscle oxygen utilization
gptkbp:lowerIn sedentary individuals
gptkbp:measures cycle ergometer test
graded exercise test
maximum rate of oxygen consumption
treadmill test
gptkbp:range 35-40 ml/kg/min (average adult)
60-85 ml/kg/min (elite athletes)
gptkbp:relatedTo cardiac output
pulmonary function
aerobic endurance
lactate threshold
muscle oxygen extraction
gptkbp:usedIn clinical assessment
rehabilitation
sports science
exercise physiology
military fitness testing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:High-Intensity_Interval_Training
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7