Endurance Training Flashcards
Endurance definition
ability to sustain an activity (usually submaximal) over a period of time, both muscular and cardiovascular endurance
e.g. shuttle runs, run/walk, repeated squats, etc.
Activity tolerance definition
amount of activity/exercise that can be sustained before becoming over exerted as measured physiologically and symptomatically
e.g. vitals, VO2 max, etc.
How to monitor patient’s activity tolerance/endurance?
Assess vitals pre and post endurance tests:
-heart rate
-O2 sats
-blood pressure
-RPE
-dyspnea scale
RPE
Borg Scale or Modified Borg Scale
6-20 or 0-10
Dyspnea Scale
0= no dyspnea
1= slight dyspnea
2= moderate dyspnea
3= severe dyspnea
4= very severe dyspnea
6 MWT
-objectively evaluating exercise tolerance
-used in rehab setting
-requires 30m long hallway
-SELF PACED
-SUB MAXIMAL
-valid, reproducible, easy to administer, assess variety of pt populations
-Significant improvement: 50m increase in midterm or final test
-CONS: requires space (difficult to perform in apt, home, or some medical offices)
2 MWT
-for pt who cannot tolerate 6MWT
-same instructions as 6MWT
-Significant change: 5.5m
2 MST
-objectively evaluating exercise tolerance
-associated w/ ability to perform life style tasks (walking and climbing stairs)
-ALT. Test to 6 MWT (if not sufficient space available)
-pt can use wall or chair for support or stability if poor balance
2 MST Instructions
-establish knee lift height (measure halfway bw pt patella and iliac crest)
-Pt must lift knees as quickly as you can for 2 min
-Measure by counting number of times the R knee is raised to level of mark on wall
Functional Strength Tests
bridging, SLR, DF strength, hip flexor strength, quadriceps strength, PF strength
30s Chair Raise
-score <8 = lower level of functional ability
-pt rises to full stand and fully returns to seated position as many times as possible in 30s
5X STS
-pt stands and sits as quickly as possible 5 times, keeping arms folded across chest
