VO2 Max: Females, Age 60-69

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What these numbers mean

A value around 19.4 mL/kg/min is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. Scores above about 23.1 mL/kg/min fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 16.4 mL/kg/min fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 50-59 · 70-79 · All ages

Data source: Kaminsky et al. - Updated FRIEND treadmill CPET standards (2022) About this study

Reference population: Apparently healthy US adults aged 20-89 who completed treadmill or cycle cardiopulmonary exercise testing at 34 contributing laboratories

VO2 Max Cardiovascular Females 60-69

VO2 Max Percentile Chart (mL/kg/min)

Poor 12.0 mL/kg/min
Below average 16.4 mL/kg/min
Average 19.4 mL/kg/min
Above average 23.1 mL/kg/min
Excellent 29.7 mL/kg/min
VO2 Max percentile distribution chart for Females, age 60-69 5th 5th: 12.0 mL/kg/min (Poor) 12.0 Poor 25th 25th: 16.4 mL/kg/min (Below average) 16.4 Below average 50th 50th: 19.4 mL/kg/min (Average) 19.4 Average 75th 75th: 23.1 mL/kg/min (Above average) 23.1 Above average 95th 95th: 29.7 mL/kg/min (Excellent) 29.7 Excellent 0 12 24 36 48 60 mL/kg/min VO2 Max percentile distribution chart for Females, age 60-69 5th 5th: 12.0 mL/kg/min (Poor) 12.0 Poor 25th 25th: 16.4 mL/kg/min (Below average) 16.4 Below average 50th 50th: 19.4 mL/kg/min (Average) 19.4 Average 75th 75th: 23.1 mL/kg/min (Above average) 23.1 Above average 95th 95th: 29.7 mL/kg/min (Excellent) 29.7 Excellent 0 12 24 36 48 60 mL/kg/min

This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.

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