Suppose a new product (DRNBS) is suddenly appearing in pharmacies. The manufacturer claims that it will increase the max VO2 of endurance athletes in the Master’s category (athletes 50 years old or older). If DRNBS really works, what are all of the possible changes it could be making in the body to improve max VO2?
VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygdn consumed by the body
during strenous activity. It is used to measure the aerobic fitness
of an individual.
To increase VO2 max a drug must follow this mechanism :
The drug acts on the kidney to increase the release of
erythropoietin hormone. The erythropoietin then stimulates bone
marrow to produce more RBC. This will increase the RBC in blood
which will cause more haemoglobin available to bind with oxygen and
better oxygen supply to cells. Erythropoietin also increases the
blood pressure through vasoconstriction. This result in increased
heart rate, stroke volume and cardiac output.
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