Ramp-CPET in older adults: Effects of prior priming exercise on peak power and maximal O2 uptake.
The maximal rate of oxygen uptake (V̇O2max) is the cornerstone of aerobic testing. Obtaining an accurate measure of V̇O2max is complicated, particularly in older individuals in whom ramp-exercise performance may be curtailed prematurely by factors unrelated to the maximal capacity of muscle to utilize O2. This study ev...