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On a model of human bioenergetics. II. Maximal power and endurance
Abstract:
The properties of a proposed three component hydraulic model of human bioenergetics are examined in respect of the maximum exertable power and the endurance time for given workloads. An equation expressing the decline in maximal effort during an "all-out" exercise is derived, from which a VO2 time equation can be deduced. In addition a workload versus endurance time equation can be obtained, enabling the prediction of time to exhaustion. The resulting equations are illustrated graphically by means of a numerical example. Model predictions, when compared with experimental results, reveal discrepancies which confirm the rejection of the model, as was suggested in an earlier paper.
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