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The study was designed to investigate the age-related increase in maximal oxygen uptake with special reference to the other physiological parameters (ventilation, pulmonary diffusing capacity, cardiac output etc.). 77 normal boys aged 10–18 years were tested by the progressive loading method on a bicycle ergometer. \(\dot V\)O2 max increased by approximately 55% with age from 10–18 years. The increase in \(\dot V\)O2 max was accompanied with increase in ventilation (49%), pulmonary diffusing capacity (45%) and cardiac output (5%).
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Yamaji, K., Miyashita, M. Oxygen transport system during exhaustive exercise in Japanese boys. Europ. J. Appl. Physiol. 36, 93–99 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00423116
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