WHAT IS VO2 MAX ? WHY DO IT ?
- VO2 MAX is a measure of your fitness and is determined by the efficiency of your heart, lungs and muscles to use oxygen to produce energy during exercise.
- VO2 MAX is measurable, improvable and determines longevity of life.
- Is your performance NOT IMROVING - NOT ACHIEVING your training goals then it’s time to DO A SPIROERGOMETRY / VO2 MAX TEST.
- Spiroergometry /VO2 MAX is the gold standard of sports medicine previously only available with elite professional athletes training with Armed Forces , Sports Authority of India and other elite training facilities
- Spiroergometry / VO2 MAX determines actual fitness level by respiratory gas/ BREATH BY BREATH ANALYSIS --- without approximations you determine :
- Fat burning heat rate zones
- Improving performance heart rate zones
- Heart rate zones where muscles overacidify
HOW IS THE TEST DONE
1. The test is performed by a breath by breath analyser , a mask which has inbuilt sensors is attached to the face to record every breath which is processed through this portable metabolic analyser .
2. Two types of tests are done:
(i) Nutrition analysis – Breath is recorded over 5 minutes. Results show calories burnt at rest, fuel used to produce energy example carbohydrates or fats which has a direct impact on performance and weight management.
(ii)Performance/fitness VO2 max test- You will be harnessed to a mask and put through a running test on a treadmill, the speed on the treadmill will be increased every 3 mins till you are exhausted or you reach your maximal heart rate (This is based on your fitness level)
WHAT IS THE EQUIPMENT USED
The equipment is from Dynostics, Germany which is precise in measurements. Before each test the equipment goes through detailed calibration before recording the test. The results are checked by sports scientists in Germany before being released.
HOW MUCH DOES THE TEST COST
(i) RS 2500 FOR THE NUTRTION
(ii)Rs 2500 FOR THE PERFORMANCE TEST
Total Cost of test Rs 5000.
WHO WILL CONDUCT THE TEST
This test is conducted by Sports Medicine Doctors at Col Dr Rana K Chengappa Sports Medicine & Ortho Rehab Clinics
WILL YOU BE SUGGESTING A DIET
You can take a video consultation with our Sports Nutrionist Dr Geetanjali Bhide on 8356931094 as part of the Nutrition Analysis test
