An analysis of age and other factors related to maximal oxygen uptake.

Abstract

Eighty-four male construction workers aged 30-70 years were tested once at submaximal and maximal loads on a bicycle ergometer. Submaximal and maximal heart rates and maximal oxygen uptake are measured. The prediction of maximal O2 uptake per unit time max VO2 from the other variables was analyzed by a fitting procedure using a modified least-square criterion. The best equation gave a SEE of 8.4%. This equation is max [image]where L is load in kilopondmeters per minute at submaximal work, H is heart rate after 5-6 min at load L, and T is age in years.[long dash]Authors.