Energy Expenditure and [Vdot]O2 Max of Female Athletes during Treadmill Exercise

Abstract Several physiological responses, including oxygen uptake, of a group of female athletes (N = 26) were measured during various levels of treadmill exercise. Their aerobic power was also measured and correlated with performance on the Cooper 12-min-run test. The energy requirement during treadmill exercise, expressed as [Vdot]O2/kg · min-1, was very similar to values reported for males. The mean aerobic power was 41 ml/kg · min-1. A statistically significant correlation (r = .70) was found between aerobic power and performance on the Cooper 12-min-run test. This was consistent with previous studies.