VO2 Max Flashcards
0
Q
What is VO2 max measured in?
A
ml.kg-1.min-1
1
Q
What is VO2 max?
A
The maximum amount of oxygen a performer can uptake and use in 1 minute.
2
Q
Name 5 physiological factors which can affect VO2 max
A
Myoglobin content Size/amount of mitochondria Glycogen stores Cardiac hypertrophy Stroke volume
3
Q
Give the 4 general factors which can affect VO2 max (AGGT)
A
Age
Gender
Genetics
Training
4
Q
How does gender affect VO2 max
A
Boys generally higher due to being larger.
5
Q
How does age affect VO2 max?
A
Generally VO2 max decreases with age
6
Q
How do genetics affect VO2 max?
A
Born with physiological factors which may cause VO2 max to be higher/lower
7
Q
How does training affect VO2 max?
A
Training increases a performers VO2 max
