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Portable replacement for a $60k VO2 Max machine

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Re: Portable replacement for a $60k VO2 Max machine

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Post by ghastmaster »

The title should be changed to reflect the title used in the article. "Accurate VO2 Max for Zwift and Strava"

Especially considering the following:

> Physiology labs that are normally used for testing VO2 max cost upwards of $60,000 and are certainly not portable. They have sensors that measure the same things only on a much finer level.

Re: Portable replacement for a $60k VO2 Max machine

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Post by savant_penguin »

Sometimes I wonder if the way to bypass the insane regulations around medical devices is to just publish them online for anyone to build themselves.

Sure I won't have the minutes detail of million dollar medical equipment, but maybe I don't need all that precision, or maybe that's better than having no access at all to the measurements at all

Re: Portable replacement for a $60k VO2 Max machine

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Post by hourislate »

First comment on page.

>My wife is an Ironman as well (Muskoka, Tremblant and Penticton). . She's been using Zwift since last year. Great way to train btw and great idea but. My concern would be a collapsed lung(s) if this wasn't calibrated correctly. To each their own, but stressing your lungs and diaphragm this much isn't a great idea.

In a lab they can at least make sure you don't hurt yourself.

Re: Portable replacement for a $60k VO2 Max machine

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Post by csdvrx »

savant_penguin wrote: post #4

Sometimes I wonder if the way to bypass the insane regulations around medical devices is to just publish them online for anyone to build themselves. Sure I won't have the minutes detail of million dollar medical equipment, but maybe I don't need all that precision, or maybe that's better than having no access at all to the measurements at all

We need a currently "missing" network effect that cheap 3d printer supporting everything from more flexible plastics to metal will eventually provide.

Re: Portable replacement for a $60k VO2 Max machine

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Post by NationalPark »

savant_penguin wrote: post #4

Sometimes I wonder if the way to bypass the insane regulations around medical devices is to just publish them online for anyone to build themselves. Sure I won't have the minutes detail of million dollar medical equipment, but maybe I don't need all that precision, or maybe that's better than having no access at all to the measurements at all

What are the devices you have in mind? It doesn't seem like the intersection between "people with biomedical engineering skills" and "people who need treatment limited by the expense of the equipment" would be that large. I suppose I can imagine a sort of shadow economy of cheap medical treatment on home-built equipment, but surely the providers would be uninsurable and sued into oblivion at the first mistake.

Re: Portable replacement for a $60k VO2 Max machine

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Post by pkaye »

savant_penguin wrote: post #4

Sometimes I wonder if the way to bypass the insane regulations around medical devices is to just publish them online for anyone to build themselves. Sure I won't have the minutes detail of million dollar medical equipment, but maybe I don't need all that precision, or maybe that's better than having no access at all to the measurements at all

What are the insane aspects of the regulations?
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