Aerobic Assessment 1 Flashcards
The power and capacity of energy supply is dependent on the _____ and _____ of the exercise bout (or test).
- intensity
- duration
We can only assess which energy system ______.
predominates
___ is one of the best clinical indicators of health and health outcomes.
VO2
Aerobic system function =
VO2
VO2 is important for …
- performance (aerobic sports)
- health
VO2 can somewhat predict success in _____ activities.
endurance
VO2 can somewhat indicate the ability to _____ from task.
recover
VO2 has bee linked to ____ ____ for a variety of diseases.
increased risk
Gold standard for assessing aerobic power is considered to be…
maximal oxygen consumption test or VO2 max test
What is the single best measure of overall aerobic fitness?
VO2 max
Aerobic power:
maximum rate at which O2 can be inspired, transported, and utilized to perform muscular work
Aerobic power is defined by the ____ equation.
Fick
Absolute VO2:
total volume of oxygen taken up by the body (L/min)
Relative VO2:
volume of oxygen taken up by the body per unit of body weight (mL/kg/min)
How to assess aerobic power (VO2 max) using metabolic measurement system:
based on relationship between the volume of oxygen inspired vs volume of oxygen expired
How to assess aerobic power (VO2 max) using treadmill:
- considered the gold standard machine for eliciting VO2 max
- elicits VO2 max 5-11% higher than cycling
When assessing aerobic power (VO2 max), protocols that increase _____ only are not recommended.
speed
Speed mean VO2 max =
46.2 ml/kg/min
Grade mean VO2 max =
62.6 ml/kg/min
Modifications for VO2 max treadmill:
- slower initial speed for inexperienced
- start with walk and increase speed first then % grade later
- many different protocols available
End of test criteria required for a valid measurement of VO2 max:
- peak and plateau (< 150 ml/min) in oxygen consumption with an increase in work rate
- respiratory exchange ratio greater than 1.15
- achievement of predicted HRmax
- venous lactate concentration > 8 mM
- RPE > 17 (6-20 original) or 10 (0-10 revised) Borg Scale
- volitional exhaustion
Contraindications for VO2 max:
- drop in systolic BP of 10 mmHg with increase in workload or dizziness, near fainting
- hypertensive response (BP > 250/115 mmHg)
- chest pain or angina
- signs of poor perfusion (cyanosis or pallor)
- abnormal ECG recording
- cramping, extreme fatigue
True VO2 max:
- must utilize a large overall muscle mass
- requires working against gravity (non body mass supported)
- accomplished on a treadmill
Peak VO2 max:
all other exercise machines/modalities
How to know if test data is valid:
- post gas check (gas analyzers)
- do the parameters follow the desired trends? (VE, FECO2, FEO2, VO2 close to expected/normative values?)
VE (L/min) at rest and changes during incremental exercise:
- at rest: 8-12
- changes: increase up to 150 + L/min
TV (L/breath) at rest and changes during incremental exercise:
- at rest: 500 mL
- changes: increase during exercise, plateaus at ~ 4.0 L
RR (breaths/min) at rest and changes during incremental exercise:
- at rest: 12-15
- changes: rapidly increase at high exercise intensities up to 50+ bpm
VO2 (ml/kg/min) at rest and changes during incremental exercise:
- at rest: 5.0
- changes: increase linearly up to 30+ (untrained) and 50+ (trained)
VCO2 (L/min) at rest and changes during incremental exercise:
- at rest: ~ 4.0
- changes: increase linearly, closely matched with VE
RER at rest and changes during incremental exercise:
- at rest: 0.75-0.80
- changes: increase with values exceeding 1.1-1.2 at max
VE/VO2 at rest and changes during incremental exercise:
- at rest: in the 30s
- changes: initial decrease from rest to submax exercise followed by a rapid increase during more intense exercise
VE/VCO2 at rest and changes during incremental exercise:
- at rest: in the 30s
- changes: initial decrease, remains relatively constant throughout submax, followed by a steady increase beyond AT
Variability in VO2 max testing: Katch et al. (1982):
- tested 5 subjects between 8 and 21 times
- found that VO2 max varied +/- 5.6% (1 SD) and +/- 11.2% (2 SD)
- roughly 3-5 ml/kg/min for a 50 ml/kg.min individual