Submaximal Testing and Aerobic Capacity Flashcards
The maximum oxygen uptake or VO2max is measured in …
Litres pre minute (L.min-1) or Millilitres per kilogram per minute (ml.kg-1.min-1).
How can VO2 Max be measured?
Directly during maximal exercise to exhaustion or
predicted from a submaximal test.
How do cycle ergometer submaximal tests predict max oxygen uptake?
Under the assumption that heart rate and oxygen uptake are a linear function of work. Therefore, heart rate response to submaximal workloads is used to predict VO2 max.
What assumptions are made when predicting VO2max from submaximal heart rates?
That heart rate and oxygen uptake are a linear function.
Why might having a high maximal oxygen uptake be beneficial?
Your body can take in more oxygen for metabolic processes, therefore allowing you to preform quicker/longer?
What considerations might you have to make when predicting
maximal oxygen uptake from heart rate in an elderly population?
Medical conditions related to respiratory, cardiovascular, or skeletal muscle function.
What are the benefits of conducting tests that estimate maximal
oxygen uptake?
It is important for general health as well as sports performance.
