Vo2 Mak Experiment

Introduction

Maximal oxygen uptake is defined as the region in which oxygen consumption plateaus or increases only slightly with additional increases in exercise intensity. Maximal oxygen uptake is also known as maximal oxygen consumption, maximal aerobic power, aerobic capacity, or VO2 max. The maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max) is a measure of a subject's ability to take in and utilize oxygen during exercise. A subject with a greater VO2 max value will exhibit greater potential to sustain high intensity exercise for an extended length of time. Theoretically, subjects with greater VO2 max values possess greater concentrations of hemoglobin in the blood, thus enabling them to utilize more oxygen during intense exercise. The first VO2
This test protocol is used to obtain VO2 max measurements and is ultimately the most popular among the testing of athletes. The main strength of this test is that it is a direct measure of maximal oxygen consumption. This test indicates a subject's aptitude for success in prolonged events as well as the level of health of subjects' cardiovascular and respiratory systems. The test consisted of five 3-minute stages, in which you are able to walk the first three stages. During each stage, a set percent treadmill grade and speed is obtained. During the test, the subjects' breathing and heart rates are monitored through the use of respiratory and metabolic/gas equipment along with heart rate monitors. At each stage all of the data is recorded according to the protocol. The test is over when the participant is no longer able to continue or when all of the criteria have been
The participant fell in the 60% range of VO2 max percentiles and reached a predicted VO2 max of 47.1. All of the criteria needed to provide adequate test results were reached during the test. The participant stopped the test at 13 minutes. The RPM of the treadmill was 5.0 and the grade was 18% incline. The maximal heart rate of the participant was 199 and the individual reached 194 bpm, and a blood pressure reading of 196/86. Advantages of performing the YMCA Bike Test lie in the fact that this is a lab test. This test was very easy to administer. The resistance load was easy to administer and knowing how much resistance to apply was simply a matter of referring to the manual. The heart rate measurements of this test were also easy to obtain from the heart rate monitor worn by the subject. One disadvantage of the YMCA Bike Test was the test did not provide a VO2 max for the participant therefore making this test not a valid measure for