VO2 Max

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VO2 Max or VO₂ Max or VO2 Max is VO2 or maximal oxygen consumption or maximum oxygen uptake is the maximum amount of oxygen the body can use in a specified period of intense exercise.[1][2]

VO₂ Max is a physiological measurement rather than a type of test, and is commonly regarded as a measure of aerobic fitness.[3]

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  1. "Definition of VO2 MAX". Merrian-Webster Medical Dictionary. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  2. Levine, Benjamin D (January 1, 2008). "V̇O2,max: what do we know, and what do we still need to know?". The Journal of Physiology. 586 (Pt 1): 25–34. doi:10.1113/jphysiol.2007.147629. ISSN 0022-3751. PMC 2375567. PMID 18006574.
  3. "What is VO2 Max?". bupa.co.uk. Retrieved October 24, 2021.

VO2 Max (VO2max) - the maximum amount of oxygen the body can utilize during a specified period of usually intense exercise (Volume of O2 Maximal)

VO2 Max (VO2max) - the maximum amount of oxygen the body can utilize during a specified period of usually intense exercise (Volume of O2 Maximal)

two-day cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) - A diagnostic test which involves testing an ME/CFS patient exercising on an exercise machine, while monitoring their respiration, especially oxygen consumption. This test is repeated the following day in order to confirm the patient's inability to replicate the first-day performance. This test is thought to be the most objective way to detect post-exertional malaise.

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