VO2max from Nonexercise Data

This calculation of VO2max using non-exercise data can provide a useful initial estimate of an athlete's Vo2 max for screening purposes. The data required to predict an athlete's VO2max is Gender, Body Mass Index, Physical Activity Rating and Perceived Functional Ability.

Estimation of VO2max

Gender, weight and height

Please provide the following personal information:

Gender

Weight in Kilograms

Kilograms
Height in Metres

Metres

Physical Activity Rating

In the following table please select the appropriate "radio button" that indicates the overall physical activity in the past six months.

 Inactive: avoid walking or exertion; e.g. drive when possible instead of walking

Light activity: walk for pleasure, occasionally exercise sufficiently to cause heavy breathing or perspiration

Moderate activity: 10 to 60 minutes per week of moderate activity such as golf, walking for exercise, weight lifting

Moderate activity: over 1 hour per week of moderate activity described above

Vigorous activity: run less than one mile per week or spend less than 30 minutes per week in comparable activity such as running or jogging, swimming, cycling, rowing, or engaging in vigorous aerobic-type activity such as soccer, basketball, tennis or handball

Vigorous activity: run 1 mile to less than 5 miles per week or spend 30 min to less than 60 min per week in comparable physical activity as described above

Vigorous activity: run 5 mile to less than 10 miles per week or spend 1 hour to less than 3 hours per week in comparable physical activity as described above

Vigorous activity: run 10 mile to less than 15 miles per week or spend 3 hours to less than 6 hours per week in comparable physical activity as described above

Vigorous activity: run 15 mile to less than 20 miles per week or spend 6 hours to less than 7 hours per week in comparable physical activity as described above

Vigorous activity: run 20 mile to less than 25 miles per week or spend 7 hours to less than 8 hours per week in comparable physical activity as described above

Vigorous activity: run over 25 miles per week or spend over 8 hours per week in comparable physical activity as described above

Perceived Functional Ability

In the following table please select the appropriate "radio button" that indicates your perceived ability to maintain a steady pace (not too easy or not too hard) on an indoor track for one mile.

 Walking at a slow pace (18 minute/mile or more)

Walking at a slow pace (17 minute/mile)

Walking at a medium pace (16 minute/mile)

Walking at a medium pace (15 minute/mile)

Walking at a fast pace (14 minute/mile)

Walking at a fast pace (13 minute/mile)

Jogging at a slow pace (12 minute/mile)

Jogging at a slow pace (11 minute/mile)

Jogging at a medium pace (10 minute/mile)

Jogging at a medium pace (9 minute/mile)

Jogging at a fast pace (8 minute/mile)

Running at a fast pace (7 minute/mile)

Running at a fast pace (less than 7 minute/mile)

In the following table please select the appropriate "radio button" that indicates your perceived ability to maintain a steady pace to cover 3 miles without becoming breathless or over fatigued

 I could walk the entire distance at slow pace (18 minute/mile or more)

I could walk the entire distance at a medium pace (17 minute/mile)

I could walk the entire distance at a medium pace (16 minute/mile)

I could walk the entire distance at a medium pace (15 minute/mile)

I could walk the entire distance at a fast pace (14 minute/mile)

I could walk the entire distance at a medium pace (13 minute/mile)

I could jog the entire distance at a slow pace (12 minute/mile)

I could jog the entire distance at a medium pace (11 minute/mile)

I could jog the entire distance at a medium pace (10 minute/mile)

I could jog the entire distance at a medium pace (9 minute/mile)

I could jog the entire distance at a fast pace (8 minute/mile)

I could run the entire distance at a fast pace (7 minute/mile)

I could run the entire at a fast pace (less than 7 minute/mile)

VO2max estimate

Select the "Analyse" Button to obtain and estimate of the athlete's VO2max. The test can be repeated by selecting the "Reset" button.

Your estimated VO2max is : ml/kg/min

The standard error of estimate for predicting VO2max = ± 3.44 ml/kg/min
George, J.d., et al.: Nonexercise VO2max estimation for physically active college students
Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., 29:415, 1997.

For an assessment of your Vo2 max see the VO2 max normative data tables.

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Associated Books

The following books provide more information related to this topic:

  • Advanced Studies in Physical Education and Sport, P Beashel et al., ISBN 0 17 4482345
  • Physical Education and the Study of Sport, B. Davis et al., ISBN 0 7234 31752
  • Essentials of Exercise Physiology, W.D. McArdle et al., ISBN 0 683 30507 7
  • Physical Education and Sport Studies, D. Roscoe et al., ISBN 1 901424 20 0
  • The World of Sport Examined, P. Beashel et al., ISBN 0 17 438719 9
  • Advanced PE for Edexcel, F. Galligan et al., ISBN 0 435 50643 9
  • Examining Physical Education, K. Bizley, ISBN 0 435 50660 9
  • Sport and PE, K Wesson et al., ISBN 0 340 683821
  • PE for you, J. Honeybourne, ISBN 0 7487 3277 2