Whole-body volume of oxygen consumption while walking: Agreement between measured and estimated values.

ABSTRACT: Predictive equations are widely employed for estimating the volume of oxygen consumption (VO₂) while walking, which is ultimately employed to determine energy expenditure and tailor exercise prescription. This study aimed to test the agreement between the measured VO₂ and estimated VO₂ during a walking protocol on a treadmill at 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, and 6.5 km/h. Thirty-eight young adults (50% women) participated in this cross-sectional study. The Omnical (Maastricht Instruments, Maastricht, The Netherlands) and K5 (Cosmed, Rome, Italy) metabolic systems were used to measure VO₂. To determine the predictive equations, a comprehensive literature search was conducted using the MEDLINE database from May 2022 to July 2023. Seven predictive equations were f

SUBMITTER: Clavero-Jimeno A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11451556 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature