Validation & Research
Studies about the reliability of the VO2 Master Pro metabolic analyzer and comparison with the cosmed quark.
Case Study: VO2 Master Analyzer Unlocks New Insights in Type 1 Diabetes Research
May 28, 2025A case study from University G. D’Annunzio reveals how combining diet, sleep, chronotype alignment, and aerobic activity—measured with the VO2 Master Analyzer—led to improved glycemic control,...
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What VO2 Master Metrics Revealed in University of León Sprint Interval Cycling Research
May 8, 2025Explore how the VO2 Master analyzer helped reveal torque-driven metrics in sprint cycling performance at the University of...
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Are You Missing Relative Energy Deficiency in Your Athletes (REDs)? New study gives insights.
April 17, 2025Are your female tactical athletes underperforming despite rigorous training? They might be suffering from REDs — and a simple test could spot it early. Discover how the RMR ratio is changing the...
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(Re)assessment of the COSMED Quark CPET and VO2Master Pro Systems for Measuring Pulmonary Gas Exchange and Ventilation
January 30, 2025In this study, Johan Thiessen and the research team assessed “the validity, reliability, and transferability of gas exchange and ventilatory variables from two commonly used metabolic measurement...
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5 Takeaways: Duke University’s Wireless Sensor Technology Webinar
January 29, 2025Research Program Director and Lead Clinical Medical Exercise Physiologist, explored the latest advancements in wireless sensor technology and its impact on conducting cardiopulmonary exercise...
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What’s the Energy Expenditure of Golf Range Practice?
December 18, 2024This study by the Colorado Center for Health and Sport Science examines how energy expenditure in golf practice compares to golf play....
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Study: The Reliability of the VO2 Master Pro Metabolic Analyzer and Comparison with the Cosmed Quark
October 31, 2024Department of Kinesiology, Sam Houston State University, 1905 University Ave, 77340 Huntsville, TX USA P.R. Davis, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Sam Houston State University, 925 City Central...
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Study: Ideal Slope in Downhill Running and the Benefits of Combining EMG and VO2
August 27, 2024Researchers from the Laboratory of Human Movement Biology at Jean Monnet University, France, conducted a study combining EMG and VO2 measurements to identify the ideal slope for downhill running....
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Feasibility of a Novel Augmented 6-Minute Incremental Step Test: A Simplified Cardiorespiratory Fitness Assessment Tool [Duke University]
July 9, 2024This study by Duke University tests the feasibility of a novel augmented 6-minute incremental step test using VO2 Master....
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VO2 Master Validation Athlete Case Study by DU Kan Auka
May 31, 2024We are excited to present an in-house study by DU KAN AUKA where they tested the VO2 Master Analyzer on a former elite...
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VNR: UH study first to measure outrigger canoe paddling intensity
March 14, 2024"University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa public health researchers are collecting data from outrigger canoe paddlers to determine the activity’s metabolic equivalents (METs), which show how many calories...
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The groundbreaking science behind Supercaliber
February 27, 2024"Cutting-edge testing reveals how Supercaliber Gen 2 is Trek’s fastest and most capable cross-country mountain bike ever With revamped Isostrut suspension, Supercaliber Gen 2 takes...
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Effect of respiratory muscle endurance training on performance and respiratory function in professional cyclists during the off-season
January 15, 2024The study aimed to analyze the effect of respiratory muscle endurance training (RMT) on performance and respiratory function in professional road cyclists during the off-season...
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Accuracy of Tracking Devices’ Ability to Assess Exercise Energy Expenditure in Professional Female Soccer Players: Implications for Quantifying Energy Availability
January 15, 2024The purpose of the study was to assess the accuracy of commonly used GPS/accelerometer-based tracking devices in the estimation of exercise energy expenditure (EEE) during high-intensity intermittent...
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Backpack load carriage and uphill walking – what matters for hikers?
January 15, 2024Hiking is becoming a very popular activity with more than 27 million participants recorded in France by the Fédération Française de Randonnée. Despite this large proportion of the population...
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Physiological and Mechanical Responses to a Graded Exercise Test in Traditional Rowing
February 18, 2023Authors: Alfonso Penichet-Tomas , Jose M. Jimenez-Olmedo , Basilio Pueo and Javier Olaya-Cuartero Research Group in Health, Physical Activity, and Sports Technology (Health-Tech), Faculty of...
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Energy expenditure compared to mental focus & score in three modes of golf transport/play
December 23, 2022Authors: Neil Ernest Wolkodoff 1, Gerald Martin Haase 2 and Ben Nathaniel Pennymon 3 1 Colorado Center for Health & Sport Science, Denver, Colorado.2 University of Colorado School of...
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Physiological Demands of Basic Fire Management Tasks in Members of the Canadian Armed Forces: A Pilot Study
October 15, 2021Authors: Étienne Chassé, MSc; Daniel Théoret, MSc; Martin P. Poirier, PhD; François Lalonde, PhD Introduction Members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are required to meet the minimum...
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Validity and Reliability of the VO2 Master Pro for Oxygen Consumption and Ventilation Assessment
September 14, 2020Authors: Montoye, Alexander HK; Vondrasek, Joseph D.; and Hancock, James B. II Conclusion In conclusion, our study found acceptable convergent validity and test-retest reliability of the...
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Oxygen consumption in industrial tasks assisted by an upper limb exoskeleton
July 3, 2020Authors: David Martínez Pascual Tutor/s: Nicolás M. García Aracil Summary “In view of the results obtained, oxygen consumption would indicate a decrease in fatigue under the task...
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Selective respiratory parameters and training of female tennis players
June 22, 2020Authors: Pacholek, Jakub Advisor: Kočíb, Tomáš Summary “The respiratory parameters of our twin players were average compared to the general population and below average compared to...
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Reproducibility of oxygen consumption measurements with the vo2 master portable device
January 1, 2020Authors: Kotnik, Polona Mentor: Fonda, Borut Commentator: Suhadolnik, Aleš Conclusion “…we can conclude that the use of the device VO2 Master in the specific environment with...
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Speculating on Physiology in the Lab vs on the Road
December 26, 2019Author: Jem Arnold Introduction “We’re seeing trends in systemic VO2, blood lactate, and local muscle oxygen that align with the literature on muscle recruitment and metabolic...
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VO2 Master versus Parvo TrueOne
November 27, 2019Author: Jem Arnold Conclusion “…comparing the VO2 Master against one of the standard metabolic carts we have at our lab, the Parvo Medics TrueOne 2400. The findings are...
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Objective and Subjective Effects of a Passive Exoskeleton on Overhead Work
October 3, 2019Authors: Pauline Maurice, Jernej Camernik, Dasa Gorjan, Benjamin Schirrmeister,Jonas Bornmann, Luca Tagliapietra, Claudia Latella, Daniele Pucci, LarsFritzsche, Serena Ivaldi, et...
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Validity and Reliability of the VO2 Master
August 6, 2019Author: James Webber Introduction This study aimed to determine the validity and reliability of the VO2 Master when compared to a VacuMed metabolic simulator. The VacuMed simulator has been...
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