The choice of end criteria for maximal oxygen uptake impacts VO2max outcomes and participant inclusion, highlighting the need for strict, age- and sex-adjusted criteria.
A range of typical end criteria are presented in a random sample of subjects aged 20-85 years. The choice of end criteria will have an impact on the number of the participants as well as the VO2max outcome. Suggestions for new recommendations are given.
Edvardsen et al. (Tue,) studied this question.