weir_equation {PAutilities} | R Documentation |
Calculate energy expenditure using the Weir equation
Description
Calculate energy expenditure using the Weir equation
Usage
weir_equation(VO2, VCO2, epochSecs)
Arguments
VO2 |
Oxygen consumption |
VCO2 |
Carbon dioxide production |
epochSecs |
The averaging window of the metabolic data, in seconds |
Value
numeric scalar indicating predicted energy expenditure from the Weir equation, based on the inputs
References
De V Weir, J. B. (1949). New methods for calculating metabolic rate with special reference to protein metabolism. The Journal of physiology, 109(1-2), 1.
Examples
weir_equation(3.5, 3.1, 60)
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