New equation for the prediction of maximum oxygen consumption by exercise testing – FRIEND registry

Česká verzia

Authors: Sovová M.
Authors place of work: Klinika tělovýchovného lékařství a kardiovaskulární rehabilitace LF UP a FN Olomouc
Published in the journal: Kardiol Rev Int Med 2020, 22(1): 24-25

Summary

The standard test for the assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is the exercise test measuring the maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) and other cardiorespiratory parameters. VO₂max is a parameter related to the functional capacity of an individual and it helps set adequate physical exercise for them. The direct measurement of VO2max was complicated and expensive in the past, therefore regression formulas were created estimating VO₂max. The most frequently used formula is the one by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The Fitness Registry and the Importance of Exercise National Database (FRIEND) was established in 2014. FRIEND is a multi-institutional initiative established with the primary objective of establishing normative CRF values for the United States. Based on the processed results, new formulas were created for the prediction of maximum oxygen consumption during exercise testing on the basis of the FRIEND registry for bicycle ergometry and the treadmill.

Keywords:

cardiorespiratory fitness – maximum oxygen consumption – FRIEND registry – new equation for prediction

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