[Longitudinal evaluation of aerobic capacity determined by torque auto-controlled system with the feedback of photoelectric pulse].
We have previously developed a unique and simple procedure for assessing cardiorespiratory fitness. The present investigation was conducted to evaluate whether an aerobic index determined by torque auto-controlled system with the feedback of photoelectric pulse could sufficiently approximate the cardiorespiratory fitness represented by anaerobic threshold (AT) and maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max). Analysis of the cross-sectional data indicated that the aerobic score (AS: K (WR/Wt)/HR; where WR = mean work rate during 12-min cycling, Wt = weight, and HR = mean heart rate during 12-min cycling) determined by the torque auto-controlled system was significantly correlated with directly measured VO2/AT (r = 0.922, 76 males; r = 0.814, 34 females). Cross-validity of the predicted VO2max from the AS was significant and sufficiently high (r = 0.949, 31 males) for use in the general public. In addition, the effects of cycling or jogging training on the AS were longitudinally investigated on 17 females and 1 male. Major effects of the training were significant improvements in the AS, VO2max, and VO2/AT. Delta percentage change [(post-value - pre-value)/pre-value; delta %] in the AS was closely associated (r = 0.718, 8 females) with delta % in VO2/AT. It appears likely from the present investigation that information obtained through the use of our unique system (i.e., the AS) could provide considerably reliable estimate of cardiorespiratory fitness in both males and females.
Tanaka
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Nobuta
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Hasegawa
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D000328:Adult; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D010809:Physical Fitness; D010827:Physiology / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods