Aerobic Fitness Tests

What is it

Sub-maximal tests to predict VO2 max or aerobic capacity

Termination criteria?

• If asked to stop

• Ceiling HR reached

• Signs of physiological stress

• Cannot maintain cadence (mCAFT)

• All stages of test complete (mCAFT)

For active and resting heart rate when do the beats get counted?

AHR= 1

RHR= 0

What is the protocol for active recovery

• immediately after

• Light intensity physical activity

• HR taken every minute

3 mins long (if they feel like they aren’t recovered enough extend by 2 mins)

Treadmill- walk on treadmill, walk around the area

Cycle- cycle on no resistance or a resistance less than 1st workload

mCAFT- walk around the area

What is the protocol for passive recovery

• seated with flat feet

• Continue to record HR every minute

• Measure BP at 1 and 3 minutes

• 3 minutes long

AT THE END OF 3 MINUTES:

-HR & BP should be below screening cutoffs

-if they are not, extend by 2 minutes and remeasure HR & BP

CUTOFFS:

HR: less than 99bpm

BP: SBP= <160 mmHg DBP= <90 mmHg

What is the general procedure when administering aerobic tests?

• explain purpose & procedure

• Familiarize with equipment

• Introduce RPE scale

• Ask permission to palpate radial artery

• Calculate 85% HR max

• Demonstrate and allow practice

• Explain active and passive recovery procedure

• Record HR and RPE (calculate SSHR)