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Age / Years
Very low
30-34
< 29
35-39
< 28
40-44
< 26
45-49
< 25
50-54
< 24
55-59
< 22
60-65
< 21
Women
Age / Years
Very low
20-24
< 27
25-29
< 26
30-34
< 25
35-39
< 24
40-44
< 22
45-49
< 21
50-54
< 19
55-59
< 18
60-65
< 16
The classification is based on a literature review of 62 studies where VO
subjects in the USA, Canada and 7 European countries. Reference: Shvartz E, Reibold RC. Aerobic fitness norms for males
and females aged 6 to 75 years: a review. Aviat Space Environ Med; 61:3-11, 1990.
VO
2MAX
A clear link exists between maximal oxygen consumption (VO2
oxygen delivery to tissues is dependent on lung and heart function. VO2
power) is the maximal rate at which oxygen can be used by the body during maximal exercise; it is related directly to the
maximal capacity of the heart to deliver blood to the muscles. VO2
maximal exercise tests, submaximal exercise tests, Polar Fitness Test). VO2
and a good predictor of performance capability in endurance events such as distance running, cycling, cross-country
skiing, and swimming.
can be expressed either as milliliters per minute (ml/min = ml ■ min-1) or this value can be divided by the
VO2
max
person's body weight in kilograms (ml/kg/min = ml ■ kg-1■ min-1).
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Low
Fair
29-34
35-40
28-32
33-38
26-31
32-35
25-29
30-34
24-27
28-32
22-26
27-30
21-24
25-28
Low
Fair
27-31
32-36
26-30
31-35
25-29
30-33
24-27
28-31
22-25
26-29
21-23
24-27
19-22
23-25
18-20
21-23
16-18
19-21
Moderate
Good
41-45
46-51
39-43
44-48
36-41
42-46
35-39
40-43
33-36
37-41
31-34
35-39
29-32
33-36
Moderate
Good
37-41
42-46
36-40
41-44
34-37
38-42
32-35
36-40
30-33
34-37
28-31
32-35
26-29
30-32
24-27
28-30
22-24
25-27
was measured directly in healthy adult
2max
) of the body and cardiorespiratory fitness because
max
(maximal oxygen uptake, maximal aerobic
max
can be measured or predicted by fitness tests (e.g.
max
is a good index of cardiorespiratory fitness
max
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Very good
Elite
52-56
> 56
49-54
> 54
47-51
> 51
44-48
> 48
42-46
> 46
40-43
> 43
37-40
> 40
Very good
Elite
47-51
> 51
45-49
> 49
43-46
> 46
41-44
> 44
38-41
> 41
36-38
> 38
33-36
> 36
31-33
> 33
28-30
> 30
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