A theoretical analysis of factors determining V(O2)MAX at sea level and altitude
A theoretical analysis of factors determining V(O2)MAX at sea level and altitude
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10.1016/s0034-5687(96)00086-2
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1996-12-01
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Wagner, PD
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Wagner, PD
When maximal V-O2 (V(O2)MAX) is limited by O-2 supply, it is generally thought that cardiac output (QT) is mostly responsible, but other O-2 transport conductances [ventilation (VA); [Hb]; pulmonary (DL(O2)) and muscle (DM(O2)) diffusion capacities] may also influence V(O2)MAX. A numerical analysis interactively linking the lungs, circulation and muscles was designed to compare the influences of each conductance component on V(O2)MAX at three altitudes: PB = 760, 464 and 253 Torr. For any given set of conductances the analysis simultaneously solved six equations for alveolar, arterial, and venous P-O2 and P-CO2. The equations represent pulmonary mass balance, pulmonary diffusion, and muscle diffusion for both gases. At PB = 760, [Hb], DL(O2) and DM(O2) were as influential as QT in limiting V(O2)MAX. With increasing altitude, the influence of QT and [Hb] fell while that of VA, DL(O2), and DM(O2) progressively increased until at PB = 253, V(O2)MAX was independent of QT and [Hb]. Neither the fall in maximal QT nor rise in [Hb] with chronic hypoxia therefore appear to affect V(O2)MAX. However, high values of ventilation, DL(O2) and DM(O2) appear to be advantageous for exercise at altitude.