Author: Wagner, P.D.
Description: VO2max indicates maximal oxidative metabolic capacity (unfit subjects) or maximal O2 supply (athletes). The latter reflects integration of all transport steps from air to cytochromes. Every step contributes something; the importance of each contribution varies with conditions. Cardiac output seems most important at sea level; at higher altitudes, lung/muscle diffusion are more critical.
Subject headings: Altitude; Cardiac Output; Exercise/physiology; Humans; Muscle, Skeletal/physiology; Oxygen Consumption; Physical Endurance/physiology; Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity
Publication year: 2000
Journal or book title: Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
Volume: 28
Issue: 1
Pages: 10-14
Find the full text: https://europepmc.org/article/med/11131681
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Type: Journal Article
Serial number: 446