Functional translation of exercise responses during combined arm-leg ergometry.
Previous studies have shown that the absolute power output required to produce a desired training heart rate could be predicted from the power output-heart rate relationship during exercise testing. The intent of this study was to develop an equation for the functional translation of exercise responses using combined arm-leg ergometry. Volunteer subjects (n = 16) performed exercise testing and three, 20-min exercise training sessions at different intensities on the combined arm-leg ergometer. Power output during exercise testing and training were well related (r = 0.905) with a small standard error estimate (12.1 W). Cross-validation of the regression equation developed from the validation sample yielded a high correlation (r = 0.969) with no differences between predicted and observed training heart rates.
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Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Milwaukee.
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D000328:Adult; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology*; D005082:Physical Exertion / Q000502:physiology