predicted maximum heart rate for females =
= 220 - (age in years)
predicted maximum heart rate for males =
= 205 - ((age in years) / 2)
percent of maximum heart rate =
= (heart rate observed during exercise) / (predicted maximum heart rate)
percent of maximum oxygen consumption =
= (1.41 * (percent of maximum heart rate as a whole number)) - 42
oxygen consumption during exercise in mL/min =
= (12 * (exercise intensity in watts)) + 300
absolute maximum oxygen consumption for patient =
= (oxygen consumption during exercise in mL/min) / (percent of maximum oxygen consumption)
relative maximum oxygen consumption in mL per min per kilogram =
= (absolute maximum oxygen consumption for patient) / (body weight in kilograms)
The resting maximum oxygen consumption in mL per minute per kilogram is defined as 1 MET = 3.5 mL/min/kg.
