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Bruce Protocol Treadmill Stress Test / Vo2 Max Calculation |
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The
Bruce Protocol Treadmill stress Test / Vo2 max calculator can be used
to calculate approximate Vo2 max which is a measure of cardiovascular
fitness , expressed in mL O2 consumed/kg body weight/minute. This
method has 10 stages, with each stage lasting 3 minutes and increasing
both speed and slope with each successive stage. It tests the athlete's
health in terms of cardiovascular fitness and resistance levels.
Formula:
The formula for men is:
VO2 max = 14.8 - (1.379 * T) + (0.451 * T2) - (0.012 * T3)
The formula for women is:
VO2 max = 4.38 * T - 3.9
where,
T = Total Running time in minutes.
Calculation of vo2 max to estimate cardiovascular fitness of your
health is made easier. Free online Bruce Protocol Treadmill Stress
Calculator.
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