Determination of functional aerobic capacity using the microcomputer.
The general interest in the application of exercise testing to evaluate the work capacity or change in the functional ability of individuals has resulted in the development of a variety of non-invasive tests and test protocols such as the Bruce Treadmill Protocol. This paper presents a computer program written in BASIC that determines an individuals functional work capacity and functional age from minutes completed during a Bruce Treadmill incremental exercise test. Results are summarized in tabular as well as graphical format. The use of the Bruce Treadmill protocol in conjunction with this computer program provides another means of efficiently determining the exercise capability and functional status of a patient.
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Division of Physical Therapy, University of Alabama, Birmingham 35294.
D003199:Computer Systems; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D012984:Software; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation