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MAXIMAL OXYGEN UPTAKE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximal aerobic speed
1, record 1, English, maximal%20aerobic%20speed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAS 1, record 1, English, MAS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- velocity at VO2 max 1, record 1, English, velocity%20at%20VO2%20max
correct, see observation
- vVO2 max 1, record 1, English, vVO2%20max
correct, see observation
- vVO2 max 1, record 1, English, vVO2%20max
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximal aerobic speed, otherwise known as MAS, is the lowest running speed at which maximum oxygen uptake(VO2 max) occurs … 1, record 1, English, - maximal%20aerobic%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocity at VO2 max: written velocity at VO2 max. 2, record 1, English, - maximal%20aerobic%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vVO2 max: written vVO2 max. 2, record 1, English, - maximal%20aerobic%20speed
Record 1, Key term(s)
- maximum aerobic speed
- velocity at VO2max
- vVO2max
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse aérobie maximale
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20a%C3%A9robie%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VAM 1, record 1, French, VAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse de déplacement (à vélo, en course à pied, en patinage, en aviron, etc.) lorsque la consommation d'oxygène atteint, au cours d'un test progressif, sa valeur maximale [...] 1, record 1, French, - vitesse%20a%C3%A9robie%20maximale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación física, entrenamiento de atletas y psicología del deporte
- Acondicionamiento físico y culturismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad aeróbica máxima
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20aer%C3%B3bica%20m%C3%A1xima
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad mínima requerida para alcanzar el máximo consumo de oxígeno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20aer%C3%B3bica%20m%C3%A1xima
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximal aerobic power
1, record 2, English, maximal%20aerobic%20power
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MAP 1, record 2, English, MAP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- maximum aerobic power 2, record 2, English, maximum%20aerobic%20power
correct
- MAP 2, record 2, English, MAP
correct
- MAP 2, record 2, English, MAP
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maximum aerobic power(MAP) is … the maximum power developed through a maximum heart rate aerobic metabolism, reached when the subject uses his [or] her maximal oxygen uptake(VO2 max). 2, record 2, English, - maximal%20aerobic%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance aérobie maximale
1, record 2, French, puissance%20a%C3%A9robie%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PAM 1, record 2, French, PAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance de l'exercice lorsque la consommation d'oxygène est égale à la consommation maximale d'oxygène. 2, record 2, French, - puissance%20a%C3%A9robie%20maximale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación física, entrenamiento de atletas y psicología del deporte
- Acondicionamiento físico y culturismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia aeróbica máxima
1, record 2, Spanish, potencia%20aer%C3%B3bica%20m%C3%A1xima
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máxima cantidad de oxigeno que un organismo estimulado puede extraer de la atmosfera y transportar hasta el tejido para allí utilizarlo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - potencia%20aer%C3%B3bica%20m%C3%A1xima
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