VO2 Max: Females, Age 80-89

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What these numbers mean

A value around 15.1 mL/kg/min is typical (50th percentile) for women in this age group. Scores above about 17.2 mL/kg/min fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 12.8 mL/kg/min fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 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 80-89

VO2 Max Percentile Chart (mL/kg/min)

Poor 10.7 mL/kg/min
Below average 12.8 mL/kg/min
Average 15.1 mL/kg/min
Above average 17.2 mL/kg/min
Excellent 20.7 mL/kg/min
VO2 Max percentile distribution chart for Females, age 80-89 5th 5th: 10.7 mL/kg/min (Poor) 10.7 Poor 25th 25th: 12.8 mL/kg/min (Below average) 12.8 Below average 50th 50th: 15.1 mL/kg/min (Average) 15.1 Average 75th 75th: 17.2 mL/kg/min (Above average) 17.2 Above average 95th 95th: 20.7 mL/kg/min (Excellent) 20.7 Excellent 0 12 24 36 48 60 mL/kg/min VO2 Max percentile distribution chart for Females, age 80-89 5th 5th: 10.7 mL/kg/min (Poor) 10.7 Poor 25th 25th: 12.8 mL/kg/min (Below average) 12.8 Below average 50th 50th: 15.1 mL/kg/min (Average) 15.1 Average 75th 75th: 17.2 mL/kg/min (Above average) 17.2 Above average 95th 95th: 20.7 mL/kg/min (Excellent) 20.7 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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