Lognormal distribution in physical work capacity in young healthy males.
This paper evaluates the statistical distribution of physical work capacity (Vo2 max) in young healthy males. For this purpose, the normally of Vo2 max data, collected on two random samples consisting of 123 and 120 young healthy male volunteers was tested. It is concluded that physical work capacity follows lognormal distribution and the quality of fit has been found to be good as tested by chi2 test.
D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008451:Maximal Voluntary Ventilation; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation; D012016:Reference Values; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation