Distance runners, swimmers, cyclists, triathletes, and other endurance athletes - measure your overall fitness level.
Whether you're preparing for a major athletic event, beginning a new fitness regime, or want to assess the results of your latest training program, Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute's VO2 Max is the place to start.
VO2 is the rate of oxygen uptake measured during exercise. The maximum rate of oxygen uptake is called VO2 Max. To achieve a high VO2 Max, a person must have a fit heart and lungs and significant, well-conditioned lean muscle mass.
Results
What results will I get?
You will get a report of your heart rate at rest, during anaerobic threshold, and at peak exercise. This will help you gauge the effectiveness of your training regimen and may help you alter your training intensity, if appropriate.
When will I get my results?
You will get immediate preliminary results before you leave, then you will receive a follow-up report mailed to you within one week.
Who performs the test?
Your test will be administered by an exercise physiologist.
Your results will be assessed by a cardiologist with additional expertise in exercise physiology.
More Information
Do I need a doctor's order?
No
Who can have this done?
Anyone over the age of 18 years.
Our clientele is generally elite, competitive athletes, such as runners and cyclists.
How long does it take?
Your entire appointment will take between 30 minutes and one hour.
Who can have this done?
No, this is self pay only?
This is a personal fitness evaluation, not a medically indicated test.
Optional services available on request:
Body fat analysis
Recommendations for appropriate training intensity and regimen by a board-certified exercise physiologist.
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Procedures
What is VO2 Max?
VO2 Max is the maximum volume of oxygen that the body consumes during intense, whole-body exercise. It is a measure of the body's ability to do work both aerobically and anaerobically.
How is VO2 Max measured?
VO2 Max is measured by a stress test that measures your body's oxygen consumption during various forms of exercise. In our laboratory, you have a choice of running on a treadmill or riding on a bicycle ergometer.
The achievement of anaerobic threshold is dependent on your fitness level, and your particular training routine.
VO2 Max is expressed asa rate in milliliters per kilogram of body weight per minute (ml/kg/min).
Schedule an Appointment
Call NurseLine at 816-932-6220.
Outside of Kansas City call (800)932-6220
$225
$199 (for followup test within 18 months of the first assessment)
This service is not covered by insurance. Mastercard and Visa payments may be made at the time of the appointment.
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