What does VO2max stand for?

Maximal Aerobic Power

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The first session determined VO2max and maximal aerobic power, and three remaining tests, separated by one week, were assigned randomly as follows: continuous exercise for one hour; a matched mechanical output of this but using interval workbouts of one minute (followed by one-minute active recoveries); and a control trial consisting of a one-hour resting period.

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Validity of a two kilometre walking test for estimating maximal aerobic power in overweight adults.

The impact of obesity on walking: implications for fitness assessment ...

It found that relatively high-intensity aerobic exercise over a relatively longperiod of time could boost maximal aerobic power by 25 per cent.

Regular exercise 'will put ageing on hold for 12 years'

Intensity is usually described as a relative intensity, a percentage of the subject's maximal aerobic power (%[?

Effect of brisk walking in 1 or 2 daily bouts and moderate resistance ...

1997) Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation does not improve maximal aerobic power, anaerobic threshold and running performance in well-trained soccer players.

A review of stature, body mass and maximal oxygen uptake profiles of ...

The 20-Meter Shuttle Test (20-MST)[57,58] assesses maximal aerobic power.

Submaximal Exercise Testing: Clinical Application and Interpretation

1976) Anaerobic threshold and maximal aerobic power for three modes of exercise.

The metabolic demands of kayaking: a review

Subjects in the structured exercise group received a traditional exercise prescription (exercise intensity of 50%-85% of maximal aerobic power for 20-60 minutes).

Comparison of Lifestyle and Structured Interventions to Increase ...