MAXIMAL OXIGEN UPTAKE (VO2 MAX) AS THE INDICATOR OF PHYSICAL WORKING CAPACITY IN SPORTSMEN

Abstract

The term “aerobic capacity” represents the sum of aerobic metabolic processes in human organism. It is the basis of the physical working capacity. Value of the maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) is the best indicator for the aerobic capacity evaluation.The purpose of this study was to check the possibility of using VO2max as the indicator of aerobic capacity in sportsmen and to check differences in VO2max values in regard to non-sportsmen.The goals were: 1.Analyses of the VO2max values in sportsmen of various sports 2. Comparison of values of sportsmen with the values of non-sportsmen.This study included 67 sportsmen (rowers, football players and judoists) and 28 nonsportsmen. VO2max was measured by using a direct method.The results obtained show statistically higher VO2max values in rowers (4,52 L/min - 55,8 mL/kg/min) in regard to football players (4,2 L/min – 53,6 mL/kg/min), judoists (3,58 L/min - 47,2 mL/ kg/min) and non-sportsmen (3,28 L/min – 42,3 mL/kg/min). Successful rowing requires high anaerobic capacity and, therefore, high VO2max.These results show higher values of VO2max in sportsmen in regard to non-sportsmen, which is the result of training only.

Keywords

• endemic nephropathy
• chronic renal failure