maximum oxygen uptake


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maximum oxygen uptake

the greatest volume of oxygen that can be absorbed from the lungs by the blood. Also called aerobic capacity.

maximum oxygen uptake

The maximum amount of O2 that can be consumed by the body per unit of time during heavy exercise.
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When individuals' maximum oxygen uptake attained during a laboratory-based test is not feasible, the 20-m shuttle run test seems to be a useful alternative for estimating cardio-respiratory fitness.
Criterion-related validity of the 20-m shuttle run test for estimating cardiorespiratory fitness: a meta-analysis
Limiting factors for maximum oxygen uptake and determinats of endurance performance.
CONSUMO MAXIMO DE OXIGENIO DE JOGADORES DE VOLEIBOL: COMPARACAO ENTRE POSICOES DE JOGO
During endurance activities, magnitude of maximal aerobic power is not the only important factor rather a percentage of maximum oxygen uptake in anaerobic threshold that could be used without inducing fatigue caused by accumulation of lactic acid is also important.
Evaluation of physical and physiological profiles of Iranian male elite soccer players
These data suggest that the athlete was most efficient on the treadmill (higher coefficient) when compared to the other modalities, although this did not translate into a higher maximum oxygen uptake recorded using the treadmill.
A comparison of methods to determine ventilatory efficiency in athletes
2] max = maximum oxygen uptake during exercise as a proportion of predicted maximum oxygen uptake, CWS = comfortable walking speed, HD = hip disarticulation, V[O.
Energy consumption during prosthetic walking and physical fitness in older hip disarticulation amputees
6 Total assessments between 2001-2009 Total Subjects 125 Population (%) 100% Table 4 Assessments of maximum oxygen uptake between 2001 and 2009 Assessments Ages (years) Men Women Percentage by age 20 33 60-69 72 100 21.
Comportamiento del consumo maximo de oxigeno indirecto en los usuarios del Programa PROSA de la Universidad de Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia
1] in order to reach 80% to 85% of most professional dancers' maximum oxygen uptake by the final stage.
Development, validity, and reliability of a ballet-specific aerobic fitness test
2max]: Maximum oxygen uptake was determined using the modified Astrand protocol (14) where subjects ran to volitional exhaustion during a continuous incremental run on a motorised treadmill.
Effects of acute supplementation of Panax ginseng on endurance running in a hot & humid environment
There is an increase in heart rate, cardiac output, and stroke volume, and a reduction in maximum oxygen uptake which reduces exercise tolerance.
Deconditioning and sarcopenia
Prediction of maximum Oxygen uptake capacity by the 20-m MST: Subjects started running back and forth a 20-m course and must touch the 20-m line.
A regression equation for the estimation of maximum oxygen uptake in Nepalese adult females
For example, a single anchor method might involve assessing the change in maximum oxygen uptake required for people to rate their health-related quality of life (the anchor) as much improved.
Commentary on linear models and effect magnitudes
The findings revealed that after the treatment period, patients' maximum oxygen uptake increased significantly.
Aerobics can reduce migraine suffering
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