How to get quality results with submaximal cycle ergometer fitness tests
Description
Submaximal cycle ergometer fitness testing is increasingly popular in health/fitness facilities due to its ease of use and the modest investment in the equipment needed for conducting this test. There are numerous factors that have the potential to reduce the quality of information obtained in the most popular forms of the test. How to Get Quality Results With Submaximal Cycle Ergometer Fitness Tests assumes a basic familiarity with the YMCA and Astrand-Rhyming cycle ergometer protocols, which are based on steady-state, heart-rate responses. In-depth information is presented on ways that the health/fitness professional can perform the test to emphasize maximal useful information, technical precision, and the elimination of error factors.
Runtime
56 min
Series
Subjects
- Physical fitness (424)
- Exercise (426)
- Dynamometer (1)
- Oxygen consumption (Physiology) (2)
- Exercise tests (5)
Genre
Date of Publication
2007
Database
Alexander Street
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