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"Secrets" of fitness in 95 years old winter swimmer

Publication at Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen |
2017

Abstract

Comprehensive sports medical examination was performed in 95-years old man (born 1913). Standard stress test on bicycle ergometer and biochemical screening were performed.

Very favourable parameters of workload tolerance were found (VO 2 max = 1.97 l/min, VO 2 max/kg = 28.48 ml/min, Wmax = 85 W, TFmax = 134/min). Despite of advanced age they testified high fitness level of the athlete.