Maximal oxygen uptake versus maximal power output in children

Dencker, MagnusLund University,Lunds universitet,Klinisk fysiologi och nuklearmedicin, Malmö,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Malmö,Lund University Research Groups (author)

Maximal oxygen uptake ([Vdot]O2max) is considered the optimal method to assess aerobic fitness. The measurement of [Vdot]O2max, however, requires special equipment and training. Maximal exercise testing with determination of maximal power output offers a more simple approach. This study explores the relationship between [Vdot]O2max and maximal power output in 247 children (139 boys and 108 girls) aged 7.9-11.1 years. Maximal oxygen uptake was measured by indirect calorimetry during a maximal ergometer exercise test with an initial workload of 30W and 15Wmin-1 increments. Maximal power output was also measured. A sample (n=124) was used to calculate reference equations, which were then validated using another sample (n=123). The linear reference equation for both sexes combined was: [Vdot]O2max (mlmin-1)=96 + 10.6maximal power + 3.5body mass. Using this reference equation, estimated [Vdot]O2max per unit of body mass (mlmin-1kg-1) calculated from maximal power correlated closely with the direct measurement of [Vdot]O2max (r=0.91, P0.001). Bland-Altman analysis gave a mean limits of agreement of 0.22.9 (mlmin-1kg-1) (1s). Our results suggest that maximal power output serves as a good surrogate measurement for [Vdot]O2max in population studies of children aged 8-11 years.

Thorsson, OlaLund University,Lunds universitet,Klinisk fysiologi och nuklearmedicin, Malmö,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Malmö,Lund University Research Groups(Swepub:lu)klin-oth (author)
Karlsson, MagnusLund University,Lunds universitet,Ortopedi - klinisk och molekylär osteoporosforskning,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Orthopedics - Clinical and Molecular Osteoporosis Research,Lund University Research Groups(Swepub:lu)orto-mka (author)
Lindén, ChristianLund University,Lunds universitet,Ortopedi - klinisk och molekylär osteoporosforskning,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Orthopedics - Clinical and Molecular Osteoporosis Research,Lund University Research Groups(Swepub:lu)orto-cli (author)
Wollmer, PerLund University,Lunds universitet,Klinisk fysiologi och nuklearmedicin, Malmö,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Malmö,Lund University Research Groups(Swepub:lu)klin-pwo (author)
Andersen, L. B. (author)
Klinisk fysiologi och nuklearmedicin, MalmöForskargrupper vid Lunds universitet (creator_code:org_t)

In:Journal of Sports Sciences: Informa UK Limited26:13, s. 1397-14020264-04141466-447X

By the author/editor: Dencker, Magnus; Thorsson, Ola; Karlsson, Magnus; Lindén, Christia ...; Wollmer, Per; Andersen, L. B.

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