Men, science says, score higher on
this measure of aerobic capacity than do women.
A couple of years ago, when the team went through physicals, former Blackhawks skating coach and retired Olympic speed skater Dan Jansen noted that the only person he's seen with a higher VO2 max (
a measure of aerobic capacity and fitness) than Keith was Lance Armstrong.
Not exact matches
Researchers at Simon Frasier University (SFU) in British Columbia observed two
measures of fitness among the mountain marathoners:
aerobic and anaerobic
capacity.
Aerobic capacity was
measured by having the subjects run to the point
of exhaustion on a treadmill, while anaerobic
capacity was assessed through seated cycling ergometer.
In addition to steps, the researchers
measured levels
of moderate - to - vigorous physical activity and health outcomes, including weight, systolic (top number) blood pressure,
aerobic capacity and quality
of life.