the ratio of carbon dioxide expired to oxygen consumed at the level of the lungs - (Volume CO2 / VO2) Ventilatory measurement, reflects fas exchange b/t lungs and pulmonary blood; Exceeds 1.0 during heavy exercise due to buffering of lactic acid (produces CO2)
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Respiratory Quotient (RQ)
ratio of CO2 produced to O2 consumed
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Resting respirations/minute
12
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RQ \= 0.7
fat metabolism
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RQ \= 0.8
protein metabolism
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RQ \= 1.0
carbohydrate metabolism
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RQ \= RER
resting/steady-state conditions, can never exceed 1.0
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RQ baseline
5 kcal/L
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Tunturi/Bodyguard ergometers distance/revolution
3m
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Use of Absolute VO2
convert consumption to a rate of energy expenditure
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Use of Relative VO2
Convert VO2 among varying body sizes
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Work rate (kgm/min)
resistance (kg) x distance per revolution x pedal frequency per minute