VO2Max and Fitness Level Estimated with Speed and Heart Rate
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Author
Moufawad El Achkar, Christopher
Gerber, Mickael
Renevey, Philippe
Theurillat, Patrick
Lemkaddem, Alia
Lemay, Mathieu
Ferrario, Damien
DOI
Abstract
Athletes and people looking to improve their health need an objective measure of their fitness levels. The maximal oxygen uptake or VO2Max is a direct measure of cardiorespiratory fitness that can reflect changes in endurance and overall exercise capacity. Existing methods of measuring VO2Max are either cumbersome (metabolic carts), test-specific (standardized tests), or insensitive to change (empirical models). We propose a method to automatically measure VO2Max when the user goes for a run. The method only requires a measurement of heart rate and speed and can be used with any wearable system that can provide both measures.
Publication Reference
CSEM Scientific and Technical Report 2021, p. 37
Year
2021