Measuring O2 (IMAGE)

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Measuring O2

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A study participant oxygen consumption is assessed during treadmill walking. The amount of oxygen used provides a measure of the energy cost of walking.  "We hypothesize that the energy cost of walking will be greater in older adults and will increase with muscle fatigue," says lead investigator Katherine Boyer.

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