VO2 Max

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The paper defines VO2 max, giving a clear explanation of the term. The paper demonstrates that the literature associated with VO2 max, in the peer reviewed press and the popular sports and fitness literature and e-information states that the limiting factor of VO2 max in any individual is cardiopulmonary function. If cardiopulmonary function is impaired due to illness, disease, lack of overall fitness, genetics or altitude, the VO2 max measurement will be skewed. The paper argues that this work is demonstrative of the fact that all exercise/training programs should be done only after the clearance of such a program by a trained physician. The paper also argues for the utilization of VO2 max testing in medicine,before the onset of a strenuous physical training regimen. The paper includes figures and a table.

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"Currently in the medical arena, VO2 Max testing often called cardiac stress testing is done under controlled circumstances on patients who have a known cardiopulmonary function issues, but is only rarely done on healthy individuals in the younger populations. ("Health Matters: Angina Drug," 2005, p. 4) Yet, in many cases those are the people most likely to begin regimens of serious physical training. The current trend of older individuals seeking to become more physically active and also competitive in sports has also increased the numbers of people exposed to VO2 max testing, as many are seeking trainers to help them develop essential endurance they feel they may have lost due to age, and as a result of the fact that they tend to have more expendable income to hire professionals to assist them with fitness goals. This trend of increased VO2 max testing is fundamentally good, if such testing is conducted under the best conditions and if results are utilized as a part of the whole fitness picture, i.e. in conjunction with other tests and measures."

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