Doubt of ■O₂max——Testing Measures and Assessing Criteria

V·O2max,as classical index in exercise physiology to evaluate cardiopulmonary function and aerobic capacity,was disputed and queried on its concept and theories in recent decade.The literatures about measures of determination and criteria of assessment on V·O2max were reviewed.The results showed that 1) Different testing measures on V·O2max were used by researchers.There were still no uniform exercise modes and protocols of measures.The values of V·O2max were influenced by different testing measures.2) No uniform assessing criteria on V·O2max existed.Different numbers of index were used by researchers and these assessing criteria couldn't be attained by all subjects.