VO2 max
Maximal uptake of oxygen, measured during increasing work intensity.
Gold-standard measure of aerobic capacity, expressed as mL O2/kg/min. Reflects integrated cardiac output, oxygen delivery, and skeletal muscle oxidative capacity.
How one textbook covers it
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Gold-standard measure of aerobic capacity, expressed as mL O2/kg/min. Reflects integrated cardiac output, oxygen delivery, and skeletal muscle oxidative capacity.
Related terms
Indirect calorimetry, Respiratory quotient