Prediction of maximum voluntary ventilation based on forced expiratory volume in athletes.

Lorenzo-Capellá, Irma; Ramos-Álvarez, Juan José; Jiménez-Herranz, Elena; Maffulli, Nicola; Iuliano, Enzo; Padulo, Johnny; Calderón-Montero, Francisco Javier

Abstract

Maximum-voluntary-ventilation (MVV) is the maximal volume of which an individual can move by voluntary effort in one minute. It is possible that the first second forced-expiratory-volume (FEV ) could be more to reliable assess respiratory muscle endurance to estimate MVV. For this aim, 422 athletes (Age 22.9 ± 8.5 years; 98/324 - females/males) were performed a MVV, and FEV measurements. The coefficient of determination was R = 0.594 between MVV and FEV , with a predictive equation for overall participants: MVV = (FEV × 33.5)+12.7. The robust regression showed a good multiple correlation coefficient (R = 0.815) with the coefficient of determination R = 0.661 for the model including FEV , age and gender as predictors. These equations MVV = (FEV  X 27.3)+(Age(y) × 1.1)+20.5 and MVV = (FEV × 27.3)+(Age(y) × 1.1) were derived for male and female, respectively. FEV can predict MVV in different athletes with greater accuracy when stratified per gender. Therefore, this new approach can be used in a short all-out test without stress of the respiratory muscle to predict MVV in athletes.

Citation

Lorenzo-Capellá, I., Ramos-Álvarez, J. J., Jiménez-Herranz, E., Maffulli, N., Iuliano, E., Padulo, J., & Calderón-Montero, F. J. (in press). Prediction of maximum voluntary ventilation based on forced expiratory volume in athletes. Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/13813455.2025.2465333

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 6, 2025
• Online Publication Date: Feb 17, 2025
• Deposit Date: Apr 15, 2025
• Journal: Archives of physiology and biochemistry
• Print ISSN: 1381-3455
• Electronic ISSN: 1744-4160
• Publisher: Informa Healthcare
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 1-10
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13813455.2025.2465333
• Keywords: Exercise physiology, maximum voluntary ventilation, cardio-pulmonary exercise testing, maximum ventilation, validity
• Public URL: https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/1105272
• Publisher URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13813455.2025.2465333