Assessment of physical work capacity

Abstract

Maximal oxygen uptakes were compared with the results from five different tests of physical work capacity in 96 men, 23–62 years of age. In addition, the 'predicted' maximal oxygen uptakes, according to the Ǻstrand-Ryhming nomogram, were compared with the actual measured maximal oxygen uptakes in the 28 subjects who were between 20 and 30 years of age. There was a statistically significant correlation between the maximal oxygen uptake and the following tests: the Harvard step test (P < .001); a new modified step test in which adjustments were made for the body weight and the length of the legs of the subject (P < .001); the Master step test (P < .05); and the Amplituden-Puls-Frequenz test, (P < .02). There was no statistically significant correlation between the maximal oxygen uptake and the Leistungs-Pulsindex. The correlation between the predicted maximal oxygen uptake and the measured maximal oxygen uptake was statistically significant at the .01 level. Submitted on May 16, 1960

Endurance Capacity and Cardiorespiratory Responses in Sedentary Females During Different Phases of Menstrual Cycle

“…[1][2][3][4] Ability to perform strenuous physical exercise largely depend on the cardiorespirstory efficiency to take up, transport and give off oxygen for its utilization. 5,6 Moreover, many literatures depicted that the body composition of an individual deals largely with the physical performance level since the lean body mass plays the role of energy supplier during strenuous physical activity. [7][8][9][10] Moreover, the selection of ergometer is another important aspect to conclude the performance ability of an individual since different ergometers involve different body musculature.…”

A time-saving incremental cycle ergometer protocol to determine peak oxygen consumption.

“…Cycle ergometry protocols commonly used to determine peak V02 may last , 15 minutes (Astrand et al, 1959;Fardy et al, 1977;Glassford et al, 1965;Hettinger et al, 1961;Schwade et al, 1977). Tests of this duration may be terminated by a perception of local fatigue, as well as elevated body temperature and greater dehydration, instead of the central or peripheral limits of oxygen consumption (Buchfuhrer et al, 1983;Fardy et al, 1977;McKay and Banister, 1976).…”

Physical Fitness in Old Age. I. Aerobic Capacity and the Other Parameters of Physical Fitness Followed by Means of Graded Exercise in Ergometric Examination of Elderly Individuals

“…H ettin ger et al [34] who found a relatively low aerobic apacity in American policemen with little training came to the same conclusion. It is therefore always necessary in individual evaluation of the aerobic capacity to take into consideration, besides the age and constitutional factors, also the physical activity of the examinded individual or his profession, sport training, etc.…”