105. ENERGY COST OF PROGRESSION: MAN (Continued) 



The oxygen requirement per minute for a given rate of energy expenditure may exceed the oxygen uptake during any 

 given minute if an oxygen debt is being accumulated, resulting in very high values for level running and swimming. 

 Values in parentheses are calculations, assuming one liter of O^ = 5 Calories. Values for all subjects listed as 

 weighing 70 kg are proportional calculations from values for subjects of other weights. 



/I/ Grade = the distance the 

 2.90 of incline. /3/ O2 debt 

 work and recovery. 



body rises, expressed in per cent of the distance travelled 

 included in values given for this subject. /4/ O2 determinat 



III Grade = 5% for each 

 ion from total O2 uptake in 



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