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D Sedgeman1, L Dalleck, I E Clark

  • 1Department of Human Performance, Minnesota State University, Mankato, United States.

International Journal of Sports Medicine
|June 7, 2013
PubMed
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Both submaximal and supramaximal verification bouts effectively measure maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) following a graded exercise test (GXT). These protocols demonstrate similar statistical consistency, making them equally effective for VO2max assessment.

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