Submaximal Aerobic Testing Assignment Part I YMCA Submaximal Cycle Ergometer Test

Subject Al B. There is an account executive who works in the music industry. He is 42 years old, weighs 192 pounds and is 5 foot 10 inches tall. His resting BP is 132/78 mmHg and his resting HR is 73 bpm. He rarely exercises but wants to begin a program.

Begin YMCA Protocol When is mandatory stopping point? 85% of max HR or 70% of HR reserve. Next

Begin YMCA Protocol 3 min of warm up - work rate = 75 kgm/min Test begins Next

First stage work rate = 150 kg HR @ 1st min = 87 HR @ 2nd min = 99 HR @ 3rd min = 94 BP @ 3rd min = 144/82 RPE @ 3rd min = 3 (scale of 1-10) Next

Second stage work rate = 600 kgm/min HR @ 4th min = 112 HR @ 5th min = 116 BP@ 5th min = 152/80 mmHg HR @ 6th min = 118 RPE = 5 Next

Third stage work rate = 750 kgm/min HR @ 7th min = 132 HR @ 8th min = 136 HR @ 9th min = 137 BP @ 9th min = 168/78 mmHg RPE = 7 Next Stage or End Test

No Need For Next Stage HR stayed within 5 beats during last 2 min of 3rd stage. Go Back

Recovery Active recovery @ 150 kgm/min HR @ 1st min = 122 HR @ 2nd min = 116 HR @ 3rd min = 110 Passive recovery @ no pedaling HR @ 4th min = 98 HR @ 5th min =95 Conclude Protocol Next

Predict Maximal Oxygen Uptake Next

Submaximal Aerobic Testing Assignment Part II Åstrand Submaximal Cycle Ergometer Test

Subject: Rhonda Rastafari is a hemp clothing designer from Weedpatch, mon. She is 53 years old, weighs 142 pounds and is 5 foot 5 inches tall, don’t ‘cha know? Her resting BP is 122/76 mmHg and her resting HR is a cool 63 bpm. She is moderately active which includes chasing her English Sheep dog daily for about 15 minutes. Who lets that dog out? She seeks a fitness test.

Begin Åstrand Protocol Begin pedaling at 0 kgm/min Change work rate to 450 kgm/min Next

HR @ 2nd min = 125 HR @ 3rd min = 132 BP @ 3rd min = 142/78 HR @ 4th min = 136 HR @ 5th min = 137 HR @ 6th min = 136 BP @ 6th min = 140/78 Next Stage or End Test

No need for alterations in protocol. HR reached level between 125-170 Go Back

Active Recovery Reduce work rate to 150 kgm/min Subject pedals for 3 min HR @ 3rd min = 100 BP @ 3rd min = 128/76 Conclude Test

Evaluation Use nomogram to determine maximal oxygen uptake. Use correction factor based on age.

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