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Int J Sports Med 1987; 08(1): 31-34
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1025636
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A Comparison of Four Treadmill Protocols for Determination of Maximum Oxygen Uptake in 10- to 12-Year-Old Boys

J. M. Sheehan, T. W. Rowland, E. J. Burke
  • Department of Movement Science, Springfield College, and Department of Pediatrics, Baystate Medical Center Springfield MA, USA
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14 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Little information is available regarding the relative effectiveness of various treadmill exercise protocols in eliciting maximal oxygen consumption (V̇O2 max) values in children. In this study of 10- to 12-year-old boys, running protocols produced significantly higher V̇O2 max levels compared with walking, but there were no important differences in continuous, intermittent, and handrail-supported running schedules. The intermittent run protocols, however, prolonged the test duration. Studies examining V̇O2 max in children should utilize standard criteria for demonstrating peak oxygen intake. In this study criteria of V̇O2 plateau, peak heart rate over 198 and respiratory quotient exceeding 1.0 were satisfied most commonly with running protocols.

Key words

exercise testing - aerobic capacity - physical fitness

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