Seasonal variation of maximal oxygen consumption rate in humans

The relationship of maximal oxygen uptake\((\dot V_{O_2 } \max )\) and resting oxygen uptake in two seasons of the year (winter/summer) was investigated in 119 young males. The subjects were conscripts, who were investigated at the calling-up time (winter:n=58). The two groups were comparable with respect to their anthropometric data and smoking habits, as well as their occupational and leisure time activities.\(\dot V_{O_2 }\) max was significantly (p