Measurement and Interpretation of Maximal Aerobic Power in Children

The assessment of maximal aerobic power ( V˙O2max) in both children and adults is an invaluable tool for the evaluation of exercise performance capacity and general physical fitness in clinical, athletic, public health, and research applications. The complexity of means and considerations, as well as varying specific aims of V˙O2max testing, has prevented the formulation of a universally applicable, standard testing protocol, in general, and for...