how is cardiorespiratory endurance measured and assessed?
Cardiorespiratory endurance is one of the most important components of physical fitness. Cardiorespiratory endurance is usually measured in terms of maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max) or peak VO2.
This chapter reviews the short- and long-term ef-. fects and beneï¬ ts of cardiorespiratory endurance exer-. cise. It then describes several tests that are commonly. used to assess cardiorespiratory ï¬ tness.