CARDIAC OUTPUT (CO)-VO 2 MAX

SUMMARY

1. VO₂ max = maximal CO * maximal O₂ extraction by tissues.

2. Both increase with training, hence VO₂ max increases with training.

3. VO₂ max averages 38 ml/kg/min in men & 29 ml/kg/min in women.

Reference(s)

Barrett, K.E., Barman, S.M., Brooks, H.L., X, J. and Ganong, W.F. (2019). Ganong’s review of medical physiology. 26th ed. New York: Mcgraw-Hill Education