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Principles of exercise testing Include: Use of maximal and sub-maximal tests VO2 max Exercise stress testing Cardiac patient rehabilitation 2 Why measure physiological fitness? To monitor effectiveness of a training programme for an athlete To monitor recovery from MI 3 How to determine aerobic fitness? Measure maximum rate at which the body is able to take up and use O maximal testing 2 Called VO2 max 3 -1 -1 Measured in cm kg min Higher VO2 max the greater the aerobic fitness of the individual 4 VO2 max Measured by getting the person to run on a treadmill whilst breathing in a measured gas supply As intensity of exercise increased (increasing speed or gradient of treadmill) more O taken in until it reaches a 2 maximum level that does not change even if exercise intensity increased further. 5 VO2 max 6
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