Assessing Maximal Oxygen Uptake: Creating Personalized Incremental Exercise Protocols Simply and Quickly. Issue 1 (February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ferri Marini, Carlo; Correale, Luca; Carnevale Pellino, Vittoria; Federici, Ario; Vandoni, Matteo; Lucertini, Francesco
• Is Part Of: Strength and conditioning journal. Volume 43:Issue 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-02
• Subjects: exercise testing -- cardiorespiratory fitness -- maximal oxygen uptake -- incremental exercise -- graded exercise test -- ramp; Physical education and training -- Periodicals; Bodybuilding -- Periodicals; Muscle strength -- Periodicals; 613.7
• DOI: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000569
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1524-1602

Abstract

Abstract : ABSTRACT: Measuring cardiorespiratory fitness (CF) is important for researchers, clinicians, and exercise practitioners to assess an individual's CF. One method of assessing CF is accomplished by measuring the maximal oxygen uptake during a personalized maximal graded exercise test (GXT). Tailoring a GXT protocol to a specific subject can be troublesome and time-consuming. In this article, simple and ready-to-use spreadsheets allowing the creation of individualized walking, running, and cycling GXT protocols are presented and explained. The procedures within the spreadsheets are based on the latest validated protocols, and the spreadsheets represent a time-saving, practical, and useful tool. Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text.