acute responses

• VO2 maximum


  The amount of oxygen that can be taken up, transported and utilised per minute
• Acute responses


  1. Increase the amount of oxygen we take in (respiratory)

  2. Increase the amount of oxygen we transport (cardiovascular)

  3. Increase the amount of oxygen we utilise (muscular)
• Intensity increases


  Level of acute response increases
• Level of acute response increases

  Until we reach our maximum VO2 maximum
• Absolute VO2 (L/min)


  The total amount of oxygen consumed, regardless of weight, age or gender
• Absolute VO2 does not allow for accurate comparisons between athletes
• Relative VO2 (mL/kg/min)


  Oxygen measure that considers body weight
• Relative VO2 is relative to the athlete
• Relative VO2 does allow for accurate comparisons between athletes