Exercise Testing

Question 1

1 ____ = 1 Newton (N) of force over 1 meter

Answer 1

joule

Question 2

What can be defined as the rate at which work is performed?

Answer 2

power

Question 3

What is power measured in?

Answer 3

Watts

Question 4

What is the minimum VO2max needed for living?

Answer 4

13 mL/kg/min

Question 5

What are 2 specific treadmill protocols? Explain the difference between the 2

Answer 5

• Balke test: initial low workload with gradual increase

- Bruce protocol: speed and grade are changed every 3 min

Question 6

In comparison to treadmill running, cycle ergometer VO2max is typically 5% to 25% _____.

Answer 6

lower

Question 7

Describe the cycle ergometer protocol for nonathletes

Answer 7

peddling rate is 50 to 60 rpm & workload is increased in increments of 25 W every 2 to 3 minutes

Question 8

VO2max in elite athletes can range anywhere from __-__ mL/kg/min

Answer 8

75-96

Question 9

An RPE of 11 (fairly light exercise) is about __-__% of max HR

Answer 9

35-54

Question 10

An RPE of 11 (fairly light exercise) is about __-__% of VO2max

Answer 10

25-44

Question 11

An RPE of 13 (somewhat hard exercise) is about __-__% of max HR

Answer 11

55-69

Question 12

An RPE of 13 (somewhat hard exercise) is about __-__% of VO2max

Answer 12

60-84

Question 13

Blood lactate threshold occurs at about __% of VO2max in untrained individuals

Answer 13

50

Question 14

Blood lactate threshold occurs at about __-__% of VO2max in athletes

Answer 14

80-90

Question 15

What is the approximate MET level that causes the dramatic increase in the lactate threshold?

Answer 15

7

Question 16

For each MET the increase in HR is __ bpm

Answer 16

10