Ebbeling Test

Question 1

Explain what the ebbeling test is

Answer 1

Submaximal test to estimate VO2 max in low risk, non athletic adults aged between 20-59 years

Question 2

In what situations will the Ebbeling test be appropriate for?

Answer 2

For those who prefer to walk or experience knee pain when running or jogging

Question 3

How is the warm up done?

Answer 3

Client walks on O% incline and at a speed which brings them between 50-70% of their max HR

Question 4

What is the SSHR?

Answer 4

The average of the final 30 seconds of the last two minutes at the 5% grade.
**Notec- to achieve SSHR the HR from the last 2 minutes must not differ by more than 5 bpm)

Question 5

What happens after the warm up in the Ebbelings?

Answer 5

The incline increases to 5%, speed stays the same and continue walking for another 4 minutes.

Question 6

When do you take the RPE and HR in this test?

Answer 6

At the end of every minute

Question 7

When is BP taken in the Ebbelings?

Answer 7

At minutes 2 and 4 during the workload and at minutes 1,3 and 5 during recovery

Question 8

What equation do we use after getting the results from the Ebbelings test?

Answer 8

Estimated VO2 max

Question 9

What information will we need for the equation at the end of test?

Answer 9

SSHR, speed (mph), age

Question 10

What do you do of the HR in the last 2 minutes of the test differ by more than 5pm?

Answer 10

Add on another minute to exercise.

Question 11

What would be the first thing you would do before starting the Ebbelings test?

Answer 11

Estimate the:

• HRM (220-age)
• 50% of HRM
• 70% of HRM

Question 12

1km = how many miles?

Answer 12

0.62 miles