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Subjects' maximal aerobic power was determined by an incremental cycle ergometer test (Ergomedic 839E, Monark Exercise AB, Varberg, Sweden).

Maximal aerobic power output and peak heart rate were determined, as well as these variables at the metabolic thresholds determined by heart rate variability method (28, 29).

When maximal aerobic power of the players is lower than this amount their function might be oscillated or disrupted.

(26.) Holland LJ, Bhambhani YN, Ferrara MS, Steadward RD: Reliability of the maximal aerobic power and ventilatory threshold in adults with cerebral palsy.

(1984) Sensitivity of maximal aerobic power to training is genotype-dependent.

(21) postulated that vV[O.sub.2max] represents the best predictor of aerobic performance because it includes both maximal aerobic power and work economy among well trained subjects.

Laukkanen R, Oja P, Pasanen M, Vuori I, 1992, Validity of a two kilometre walking test for estimating maximal aerobic power in overweight adults, Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord, 1992 Apr;16(4):263-8

The mean V[O.sub.2max] for males was 45.5 (6.6) mL/kg/min, with the range representing the 20th to the 99th percentile of maximal aerobic power among males in this age range (Table 1).

(39) The development of these systems ideally needs to be within a three-tier process; the first stage develops an aerobic foundation, the second stage facilitates maximal aerobic power, and the third stage develops the fast glycolytic system.

[HR.sub.150w] HR max P max (beats*[min.sup.-1]) (beats*[min.sup.-1]) (watts) 117 [+ or -] 11 183 [+ or -] 7 417 [+ or -] 60 [HR.sub.150w] V[O.sub.2] max (beats*[min.sup.-1]) (mL*[kg.sup.-1]*[min.sup.-1]) RER 117 [+ or -] 11 52.9 [+ or -] 8.8 1.37 [+ or -] 0.1 N = 24 males; [HR.sub.150w] = Heart Rate at 150 watts; HR max = Highest Heart Rate at the Maximal Effort; P max = Highest Workload at the Maximal Effort; V[O.sub.2] max = Maximal Aerobic Power; RER = Respiratory Exchange Ratio.

Performance relative to maximal aerobic power (MAP), oxygen uptake ([VO.sub.2]) and heart rate (HR) relative to its maximum values ([VO.sub.2]peak and HRmax, respectively) are indices relevant for training prescription, and aerobic and anaerobic adaptation to training depends on these parameters (Buccheit and Laursen, 2013).

On the other hand, other studies have failed to establish a positive relationship between the ACE indel variant and maximal aerobic power in young sedentary women (20), sedentary Caucasian and black subjects (21), army recruits (22), and sedentary and endurance-trained women (23).