Key result
The verification phase procedure consistently yielded small, insignificant mean differences in maximal VO2 compared to the incremental phase across six studies.
Why the study?
Does the verification phase procedure better confirm true VO2max compared to traditional criteria?
Does the verification phase procedure better confirm true VO2max compared to traditional criteria?
The verification phase procedure offers an alternative to traditional criteria for confirming true VO2max, though standardized individual criterion thresholds are still needed.
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Verification phase adds little to incremental testing for confirming VO2max; leaves open need for standardized individual criteria in prospective studies.
Midgley et al. (2009) conducted a review in VO2max testing. Verification phase procedure vs. Incremental phase was evaluated on Maximal VO2 difference between incremental and verification phases. The verification phase procedure consistently yielded small, insignificant mean differences in maximal VO2 compared to the incremental phase across six studies.
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