Official protocol by Derived from VAMEVAL / Léger protocols · Aerobic Capacity
Limit Time at MAS (tlimVO2max)
Measure the duration an athlete can sustain their Maximum Aerobic Speed until exhaustion
Primary measureTime to exhaustion (seconds)
CategoryAerobic Capacity
FormatCONTINUOUS
Pacing audioManual / Camera
Standardized testing protocol
Subject runs continuously at their predetermined MAS speed until volitional exhaustion. Total sustained time is recorded.
Required field equipment
Running track or treadmill, stopwatch, sound system, heart rate monitor
Calculation formula & scoring
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Total running time (seconds) maintained at MAS.
Scientific reference
Evaluation of tlimVO2max using standardized continuous pacing software.
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