IMPACT OF FOX EQUATION ON MAXIMUM OXYGEN INTAKE (VO2 MAX) OF STUDENTS DURING RECOVERY AFTER EXERCISE

Abstract

This study investigated the maximum oxygen consumption of students of the Human Kinetics and Health Education Department, University of Port Harcourt, using the equation (VO2 Max = 6.3- 00.193 × HR sub). It went on to compare the values of male and female and the relationship of VO2 max to anthropometric measurement. The Harvard step test was used and the subject was required to perform for a period of two months. Seven males and seven females were used for the study. Most of the students were found to have low VO2 max levels while there was no significant difference between the scores for the males and females. Based on these, the Human Kinetic Department was advice to place athletes under the sane level of training as far as workload is concerned.