Table 2.
Reference values of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) defined for the examined categories of female (n=81) and male (n=159) rowers
| VO2max [l/min] | VO2max [ml/kg/min] | |||||
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Low | Average | High | Low | Average | High |
| Females | ||||||
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| FSJ (n=9) | 3.0 ≤ | 3.0 – 3.3 | ≥ 3.3 | 45.1 ≤ | 45.1 – 49.1 | ≥ 49.1 |
| FJ (n=39) | 3.3 ≤ | 3.3 – 3.6 | ≥ 3.6 | 47.0 ≤ | 47.0 – 51.5 | ≥ 51.5 |
| FY (n=24) | 3.5 ≤ | 3.5 – 3.8 | ≥ 3.8 | 49.5 ≤ | 49.5 – 54.9 | ≥ 54.9 |
| FYLW (n=9) | 3.2 ≤ | 3.2 – 3.5 | ≥ 3.5 | 55.6 ≤ | 55.6 – 58.3 | ≥ 58.3 |
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| Males | ||||||
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| MSJ (n=11) | 4.6 ≤ | 4.6 – 5.0 | ≥ 5.0 | 59.3 ≤ | 59.3 – 64.1 | ≥ 64.1 |
| MJ (n=52) | 4.7 ≤ | 4.7 – 5.3 | ≥5.3 | 58.8 ≤ | 58.8 – 64.5 | ≥ 64.5 |
| MY (n=58) | 5.3 ≤ | 5.3 – 5.8 | ≥ 5.8 | 59.8 ≤ | 59.8 – 64.8 | ≥ 64.8 |
| MJLW (n=10) | 4.3 ≤ | 4.3 – 4.8 | ≥ 4.8 | 62.0 ≤ | 62.0 – 67.4 | ≥ 67.4 |
| MYLW (n=32) | 4.7 ≤ | 4.7 – 5.1 | ≥ 5.1 | 65.0 ≤ | 65.0 – 70.0 | ≥ 70.0 |
Parameter level: low < (x − 0.5 SD), average = (x ± 0.5 SD), high > (x + 0.5 SD) FSJ – female sub-juniors, FJ – female juniors, FY – female U23, FYLW – female U23 lightweight MSJ – male sub-juniors, MJ – male juniors, MY – male U23, MJLW – male junior lightweight, MYLW – male U23 lightweight