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Age /
Very low
Years
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
was measured directly in healthy adult 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.
Orthostatic Test
Orthostatic test is a generally used tool for monitoring the balance between
training and recovery. It is based on the training-induced changes in the
function of your autonomic nervous system. Orthostatic test results are
affected by several external factors, such as mental stress, sleep, latent
illness, environmental changes (temperature, altitude), and others. Long term
follow-up helps you to optimize your training and prevent overtraining.
Orthostatic test is based on the measurement of heart rate and heart rate
variability. Changes in heart rate and heart rate variability reflect the changes
in autonomic regulation of the cardiovascular system. During the test HRrest,
HRstand and HRpeak are measured. Heart rate and heart rate variability
measured during orthostatic test are good indicators of disturbances in the
autonomic nervous system, for example fatigue or overtraining. However,
Low
Fair
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
32-35
36-40
30-33
34-37
28-31
32-35
26-29
30-32
24-27
28-30
22-24
25-27
117
Very
Elite
good
41-44
> 44
38-41
> 41
36-38
> 38
33-36
> 36
31-33
> 33
28-30
> 30
2max
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