VO2max Prediction: A study on physically active college students

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VO2max Prediction A study on physically active
college students

• Bryan J. Stadnicki
• Biology Department
• Eastern Connecticut State University

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Non-exercise VO2max estimation for physically
active college students

• James D. George, William J. Stone, and Lee N.
  Burkett. 1997. Medicine and Science in Sports
  and Exercise. 29415-423

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Introduction

• VO2max
• Cardio Respiratory Fitness (CRF)
• Regression Models

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Purpose

• Prediction of VO2max
• Improve non-exercise models
• Compare exercise and non-exercise models

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Materials and Methods

• N100
• 50 males
• 50 females
• Ages 18-29
• Body tests
• Questionnaires
• Treadmill test

• Breathing apparatus
• Heart rate
• VO2 oxygen uptake
• Respiratory exchange

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Results

• VO2max -males, females
• HR max
• Borg Scale 6-20
• Self-reported vs. Measured
• PFA

• Age
• Males vs. Females
• Models

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Summary

• CRF
• V02
• Prescription exercise
• Rehabilitation
• Coaching

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