Measurement of Aerobic Capacity - VO2-max via Respirometry & Ergometers |
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a cycle ergometer is a stationary bicycle with an ergometer attached to measure the work done by the exerciser. next - swimming |
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A swimming flume is used for training and testing. A flume is a swimming treadmill that contains 50,000 gallons of water with a current that can be adjusted from zero to three meters per second (6.7mph). A unique feature of a flume is that it is built in a hyperbaric chamber and can adjust the altitude from sea level to 8,000 ft above sea level. next |
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MAXIMUM OXYGEN CONSUMPTION FOR WORLD-CLASS ATHLETES |
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Oxygen Consumption - VO2max |
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milliliters oxygen/ kilogram/ minute |
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Sport |
Males |
Females |
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Cross-country skiing |
80-90+ |
60-75 |
Long-distance running |
70-80+ |
55-65 |
Jim Ryun (world record miler) | 81.0 | |
Joan Benoit (84 Gold marathoner) | 78.6 | |
Cycling |
70-80+ |
50-60 |
Speed skating |
70-80+ |
50-60 |
Intermediate-distance running |
65-80 |
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Race walking |
65-70+ |
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60-70 |
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Swimming |
60-70 |
50-60 |
Alpine skiing |
55-65+ |
50-60 |
Soccer |
55-65+ |
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Table tennis |
55-65 |
35-45 |
lee hockey |
55-65 |
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Decathlon |
55-65 |
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Tennis |
50-60+ |
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Basketball |
50-60+ |
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Gymnastics |
50-60 |
35-45 |
Wrestling |
45-60+ |
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Football |
45-60 |
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Running sprints |
45-55+ |
35-45 |
Baseball |
40-50+ |
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Martial arts |
40-50 + |
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Average male | 40 |
35 |
to calculate Calories multiple liters of O2 x 5.0 Kcal | ||
Avg. = 0.040 L
x 5.0Kcal = 0.200 Kcal per min Elite = 0.079 L x 5.0Kcal = 0.395 Kcal per min |