A Reference Equation for Normal Standards for VO2 max: Analysis from the Fitness Registry and the Importance of Exercise National Database (FRIEND Registry)

The objective of the current study was to apply the Fitness Registry and the Importance of Exercise: A National Data Base (FRIEND) Registry to improve upon previous regression formulas for normal standards for VO2 max using treadmill testing. Maximal treadmill tests were performed in 7783 healthy men and women (20 –79years; maximal RER>1.0) from the FRIEND registry and a separate validation cohort of 1287 subjects.
Source: Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research