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An experimental group of 15 middle-aged males participated in a 5-month endurance running program. Significant improvement was observed in maximal oxygen uptake, maximal ventilation, maximal oxygen pulse, and 2-mile run time.
A highly trained group of 10 middle-aged males who had been running 2 years or more were compared with the experimental group. The highly trained group was superior in maximal oxygen uptake, maximal ventilation, maximal oxygen pulse, and the 2-mile run time both before and after the 5-month training program of the experimental group. Each of the measures used in this study shows a characteristic age decline after maturity and it appears that these trends are reversible with training.
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Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Ph. D. degree in Physical Education at the University of Illinois under Dr.Th. K. Cureton.
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Ribisl, P.M. Effects of training upon the maximal oxygen uptake of middle-aged men. Int. Z. Angew. Physiol. Einschl. Arbeitsphysiol. 27, 154–160 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00697929
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