week 4: submax exercise testing

Question 1

cardiorespiratory fitness

Answer 1

the ability of the heart, lungs, and body to transport oxygen to perform physical work and exercise
“the integrated ability to transport oxygen from the atmosphere to the mitochondria to perform physical work”

Question 2

benefits of improving CRF

Answer 2

reduce risk of:
- developing demential, alzheimers
- adverse health outcome developments
- CVD
- developing cancers
- disability later in life

Question 3

what is VO2 max

Answer 3

• the measurement of the max rate of volume of O2 your body can use during exercise
• determined by measuring gas exchange during intense PA
• test involves incrementally increasing exercise intensity to ensure max aerobic energy transfer

Question 4

how to measure vo2 max

Answer 4

1. cardiopulmonary exercise tests
2. maximal exercise test
3. submax exercise test
4. estimated CRF

Question 5

submax testing

Answer 5

indirectly measures vo2max through predictive equations based on the HR - workload relationship
- wont be as accurate as prediction from max tests

Question 6

factors affecting submax exercise tests

Answer 6

1. caffeine: increases HR
2. after eating a meal: increases HR, after digesting returns to normal
3. feeling anxious: increases HR
4. smoking: increases HR
5. humid weather/environment: increases HR

Question 7

disadvantages to submax testing

Answer 7

1. may be a max test for certain people
2. individuals motivation and pacing strategy
3. does not allow comprehensive monitoring during the test
4. relatively large standard error of the estimate
   field tests are not recommended for sedentary individuals who have been identified in pretesting screening to be at moderate or high risk of cardioresp or muskuloskeletal complications

Question 8

ceiling effect

Answer 8

the test is too easy to produce sufficient CV response to get an accurate functional capacity (not enough stages or peak intensity)

Question 9

floor effect

Answer 9

the test is too difficult so that the test is not limited by the cardiovascular system but by other barriers

Question 10

submax testing goal

Answer 10

to determine the HR response to one or more submax work rates and use the results to predict VO2 max

Question 11

submax objective measures

Answer 11

HR, BP, workload, RPE, SpO2, symptoms

Question 12

how to use results

Answer 12

exercise prescription (r kin scope)

Question 13

pretest procedure

Answer 13

• review clients medical history, exercise clearance, reasons for the chosen test, recent symptoms and current meds
• explain the test/procedure to the client
• inform the client that the test may make them feel uncomfortable and that they should let you know if they are experiencing symptoms (chest discomfort, dyspnea, claudication)

Question 14

rockport fitness walking test

Answer 14

one mile track walk test
- developed for a wide age range (30-79) of males and females

Question 15

advantages of rockport fitness walking test

Answer 15

• applicable to a wide range of individuals
• limited equipment needed
• familiar activity

Question 16

disadvantages of rockport fitness walking test

Answer 16

• inability to monitor physiological variables during test

Question 17

20m shuttle test (beep test) advantages

Answer 17

• multiple stages allow for a wide range of fitness levels to be tested
• limited amount of equipment needed
• more than one participant can be tested at once
• paces individuals with pre-recorded sound signals

Question 18

beep test disadvantages

Answer 18

• frequent stopping and starting
• pacing
• inability to monitor physiological variables during test
• how do we ensure this is a submax test?

Question 19

SOAP notes

Answer 19

subjective
objective
analysis
plan

Question 20

subjective

Answer 20

the information received from the patient/client about:
- new or ongoing issues
- compliance with prior interventions
- report of pain
this information may include the clients opinions, goals, concerns, feeling and perceptions of their own health

Question 21

objective

Answer 21

observable information that the clinician gathers during their assessment and treatment session. based on what can be seen, measured, or tested.

Question 22

analysis

Answer 22

• summary statement based on the subjective and objective findings
• contains the clinicians interpretation of clients input and data gathered
• may include progression, regression or no changes

Question 23

plan

Answer 23

concise statement of the overall intervention plan and follow-up proposal for the next session