Submaximal Aerobic Testing Assignment Part I

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Submaximal Aerobic Testing Assignment Part I

• YMCA Submaximal Cycle Ergometer Test

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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.

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Begin YMCA Protocol

• When is mandatory stopping point?
• 85 of max HR or 70 of HR reserve.
• Next

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Begin YMCA Protocol

• 3 min of warm up - work rate
• 75 kgm/min
• Test begins
• Next

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

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• Second stage work rate 600 kgm/min
• HR _at_ 4th min 112
• HR _at_ 5th min 116
• BP_at_ 5th min 152/80 mmHg
• HR _at_ 6th min 118
• RPE 5
• Next

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

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

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Recovery

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

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• Predict Maximal Oxygen Uptake
• Next

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Submaximal Aerobic Testing Assignment Part II

• Åstrand Submaximal Cycle Ergometer Test

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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, dont 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.

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Begin Åstrand Protocol

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

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

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

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Active Recovery

• Reduce work rate to 150 kgm/min
• Subject pedals for 3 min
• HR _at_ 3rd min 100
• BP _at_ 3rd min 128/76
• Conclude Test

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Evaluation

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

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End Assignment Data

• Complete Assignment