Table 10.3
Bruce Protocol Data
Subject: Jude
Height: 5’ 7”
Weight: 200lbs
Age: 20
Stage
HR
BP
VO
2
RPE
RER
Power (watts)
Baseline
137
120/80
1
141
125/80
0.77
9
0.89
718.9
2
161
140/83
1.10
13
0.91
1304.2
3
189
150/90
1.09
15
1.08
1985.7
4
N/A
166/90
1.32
17
1.16
2795.8
5
N/A
174/92
1.62
18
1.22
3729.5
6
Recovery - Post
198
160/85
1 Minute Post
160
140/82
5 Minutes Post
135
125/80
POST-LAB QUESTIONS
1.
Would you expect O
V
̇
2max
to be higher on the treadmill or on the cycle ergometer? Why?
Higher on the treadmill because it is more physically demanding.
2.
List out three absolute and relative contraindications for exercise testing. What do absolute and relative contraindications actually mean, and why are they important to understand prior to engaging in maximal exercise testing?
Absolute: Unstable Angina, Acute myocarditis, and pulmonary infarction
Relative: Tachydysrhythmia, Left main coronary stenosis, and Severe arterial hypertension
Absolute contraindications represent the presence of disease or signs and symptoms that, if present, would rule out conducting the test at all. Relative contraindications represent conditions or signs and symptoms that may be present but can be deemed as less risky, and the test can still be performed with proper supervision. They are important because it ensures that the participant is capable of doing the test safely.