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Aerobic Capacity Reference Data in 3816 Healthy Men and Women 20–90 Years

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Loe, Henrik, Rognmo, Øivind, Saltin, Bengt, Wisløff, Ulrik·2013·PLoS ONE
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0064319PMC PMC3654926
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PURPOSE: To provide a large reference material on aerobic fitness and exercise physiology data in a healthy population of Norwegian men and women aged 20-90 years. METHODS: Maximal and sub maximal levels of VO2, heart rate, oxygen pulse, and rating of perceived exertion (Borg scale: 6-20) were measured in 1929 men and 1881 women during treadmill running. RESULTS: The highest VO2max and maximal heart rate among men and women were observed in the youngest age group (20-29 years) and was 54.4±8.4 mL·kg(-1)·min(-1) and 43.0±7.7 mL·kg(-1)·min(-1) (sex differences, p<0.001) and 196±10 beats·min(-1) and 194±9 beats·min(-1) (sex differences, p<0.05), respectively, with a subsequent reduction of approximately 3.5 mL·kg(-1)·min(-1) and 6 beats·min(-1) per decade. The highest oxygen pulses were observed in the 3 youngest age groups (20-29 years, 30-39 years, 40-49 years) among men and women; 22.3 mL·beat(-1)±3.6 and 14.7 mL·beat(-1)±2.7 (sex differences, p<0.001), respectively, with no significant difference between these age groups. After the age of 50 we observed an 8% reduction per decade among both sexes. Borg scores appear to give a good estimate of the relative exercise intensity, although observing a slightly different relationship than reported in previous reference material from small populations. CONCLUSION: This is the largest European reference material of objectively measured parameters of aerobic fitness and exercise-physiology in healthy men and women aged 20-90 years, forming the basis for an easily accessible, valid and understandable tool for improved training prescription in healthy men and women.

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Figure 1 Correlations between oxygen uptake (VO2) and heart rate (fc).
Figure 1 Correlations between oxygen uptake (VO2) and heart rate (fc).CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 2 Correlations between workload (Watts) and oxygen uptake (VO2) and correlations between Watts and heart rate (fc).
Figure 2 Correlations between workload (Watts) and oxygen uptake (VO2) and correlations between Watts and heart rate (fc).CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 3 Correlations between physical activity index score and oxygen uptake (VO2).
Figure 3 Correlations between physical activity index score and oxygen uptake (VO2).CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 4 Decline of oxygen uptake (VO2) relative to age. Mean and SD for each age group is presented in Table 2.
Figure 4 Decline of oxygen uptake (VO2) relative to age. Mean and SD for each age group is presented in Table 2.CC BY · PubMed Central

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Authors
Loe, H., Rognmo, Ø., Saltin, B., & Wisløff, U.
Affiliations
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
  • Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
Corresponding author
Wisløff, Ulrik
ORCID
Wisløff, Ulrik
Venue
PLoS ONE
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Published
2013-05-15
Volume
8
Issue
5
Pages
e64319
ISSN
1932-6203 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0064319
PMC
PMC3654926
OpenAlex
W2024550820
Cited by
216
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51
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FWCI
31.51
Type
journal article
Language
en
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correction (2013-11-07)
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  • PLoS ONE (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • NORA - Norwegian Open Research Archives (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
  • Foundation for Cardiovascular Research
  • Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet
  • Helse Midt-Norge
  • Norges Forskningsråd
  • Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
Keywords
cardiorespiratory fitness, VO2max, sex differences, heart rate, oxygen pulse, rating of perceived exertion, Borg scale, treadmill running, exercise physiology, healthy adults, training prescription, reference values
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Heart Rate, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Motor Activity, Oxygen Consumption, Exercise, Young Adult

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