The effect of age and sex on peak oxygen uptake during upper and lower body exercise: A systematic review

CONCLUSIONS: These responses suggest that upper body VO2peak decreases in line with that of the lower body but, due to the lower peak values achieved during ACE, decreases in VO2peak may have more profound functional impact compared to that for the lower body. Using absolute and relative measures of VO2peak results in different age-related profiles when considered below 50 years of age. To further our understanding of whole body ageing more data is required for participants in mid and later life. The association between VO2peak and underlying physiological factors with age needs to be studied further, particularly in conjunction with activities of daily living and independent living.PMID:38604251 | DOI:10.1016/j.exger.2024.112427
Source: Experimental Gerontology - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Source Type: research