Why the study?
It remained unclear whether verification trials at 110% of ramp-derived peak power output could be tolerated long enough to confirm attainment of maximum VO2.
Does a verification trial at 110% POpeak after a rapidly incrementing ramp test allow sufficient time to attain VO2max in recreationally trained individuals?
Does a verification trial at 110% POpeak after a rapidly incrementing ramp test allow sufficient time to attain VO2max in recreationally trained individuals?
Verification trials at intensities lower than POpeak should be preferred after rapidly incrementing ramp tests to ensure sufficient duration to attain true VO2max.
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Verification trials at 110% POpeak after rapid ramps may underestimate VO2max; leaves open optimal intensity for confirming true VO2max in recreationally trained adults.
Iannetta et al. (2020) studied this question.
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