Rôle de l'apport d'O2 dans la limitation de la consommation maximale d'oxygène

The classic theory postulates that the origin of the V˙O2max limitation is located at the muscle level. However, it was recently proposed that the central nervous system can be at the origin of this limitation. In this context, it seems necessary to review the effects of changes of O2 supply on V˙O2max in order to reexamine the role of O2 availability as a limiting factor of V˙O2max.