MICRORNA BIOMARKERS AND POTENTIAL MECHANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH VO2PEAK VARIATION IN OLDER ADULTS

Abstract

Peak oxygen consumption during exercise (VO2peak) is an indicator of cardiorespiratory and overall fitness. However, some older adults are intolerant to exercise, impeding VO2peak measurement and necessitating development of alternative methods to screen patients for VO2peak and define pathways that accompany VO2peak variation.