Can we estimate VO2MAX through a smartwatch? | FISSAC

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May 22, 2022

Can we estimate VO2MAX through a smartwatch?

Written by Pedro L. Valenzuela

Maximum oxygen consumption (VO2MAX) is considered one of the main indicators of physical form, being relevant both in sports and health. One of the limitations of this marker is the complexity of its measurement, since it requires expensive laboratory tests. However, more and more smartwatches tell among their many functionalities with the possibility of estimating the VO2Max indirectly. Are these measurements valid?

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