get_kcal_vo2_conversion {PAutilities} | R Documentation |
Retrieve conversion factors from kilocalories to oxygen consumption
Description
Retrieve conversion factors from kilocalories to oxygen consumption
Usage
get_kcal_vo2_conversion(RER, kcal_table = c("Lusk", "Peronnet", "both"))
Arguments
RER |
numeric. The respiratory exchange ratio |
kcal_table |
The table to reference for converting kilocalories to
oxygen consumption. See |
Details
RER values are matched to the table entries based on the minimum absolute difference. If there is a tie, the lower RER is taken.
Value
numeric vector giving the conversion factor from the specified table(s)
References
Peronnet, F., & Massicotte, D. (1991). Table of nonprotein respiratory quotient: an update. Can J Sport Sci, 16(1), 23-29.
Lusk, G. (1924). Analysis of the oxidation of mixtures of carbohydrate and fat: a correction. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 59, 41-42.
Examples
get_kcal_vo2_conversion(0.85, "both")
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