VO2 Peak Cycle Test
Objective: Measure peak oxygen uptake (VO2 peak) and determine cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy young adults using cycle ergometry
This is a VO2 Peak Cycle Test protocol using human as the model organism. The procedure involves 4 procedural steps, 1 equipment items, 1 materials. Extracted from a 2016 paper published in Microbiome.
Model and subjects
human • unknown • 18-35 years old
Study window
~1 week study window
Core workflow
Participant recruitment and screening • Dietary habits assessment • VO2 peak cycle test
Primary readouts
- Peak oxygen uptake (VO2 peak)
- Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF)
Key equipment and reagents
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Participant recruitment and screening
Recruit healthy young adults between 18 and 35 years old. Screen for exclusion criteria including antibiotic treatment within previous 6 months, current prescribed pharmaceutical drug utilization, or active acute or chronic diseases
Note: Verbal interview conducted
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“Healthy young adults between 18 and 35 years old were recruited. Exclusion criteria included antibiotic treatment within the previous 6 months, current prescribed pharmaceutical drug utilization, or active acute or chronic diseases”
Dietary habits assessment
Conduct verbal interview with participants regarding their dietary habits
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“All participants were verbally interviewed on their dietary habits”
VO2 peak cycle test
Administer cycle ergometry test to determine cardiorespiratory fitness and measure peak oxygen uptake
Note: Test conducted during lab visit
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“CRF was determined using a VO2 peak cycle test”
Stool sample collection
Provide participants with stool collection kit and instructions. Participants collect sample within one week following lab visit
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“Participants were then provided a stool collection kit with instructions and were asked to provide a sample within a week following their lab visit”