Table 1 Reference values and ranges of maximal oxygen uptake (ml/kg/min) for health promotion by gender and age.
20-29years 30-39years 40-49years 50-59years 60-69years
Males Reference values 40 38 37 34 33
Range 33-47 31-45 30-45 26-45 25-41
Females Reference values 33 32 31 29 28
Range 27-38 27-36 26-33 26-32 26-30
Exercise and physical activity reference for health promotion 2006 (Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 2006).