Download or read book Cross validation of the United States Air Force Submaximal Cycle Ergometry Test to Estimate Aerobic Power written by Matthew David Beekley and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Cross Validation of the United States Air Force Submaximal Cycle Ergometer Test to Estimate Aerobic Capacity written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two hundred and seven subjects (males, n=103; females, n=104) between the ages of 18 and 54 volunteered for this study to determine the accuracy of the USAF submaximal cycle ergometry (SCE) test versus treadmill (TM). The analysis shows that USAF SCE VO sub (2max) estimates are valid for males and females in this age range. For males, baseline SCE underpredicted VO (2max) by 2.2 ml/kg/min, had a moderately high correlation (r=0.85), and acceptably low standard error of the estimate (SEE, 6.7 ml/kg/min). For females, baseline SCE overestimated VO sub (2max) by 2.2 ml/kg/min. For females, correlation was moderately high (r=0.85) with a relatively low SEE (5.5 ml/kg/min, 16.6%). Repeat SCE did not increase accuracy. Adjusting power output to achieve higher steady state heart rates improved correlations and lowered SEE. SCE was more closely related to TM VO sub (2max) than to maximal cycle measures. Finally, 102 subjects completed a YMCA SCE test. For males, the YMCA test overpredicted VO sub (2max). Correlation and SEE were not satisfactory (r=0.63 and SEE=9.8 ml/kg/ min). For females, the YMCA test was equally good or slightly better than the USAF SCE in estimating VO sub 2max. USAF SCE sensitivity was 75%. Specificity was 96%. Suggestions to further improve USAF SCE validity and accuracy are offered. Aerobic capacity, Cycle ergometry, Physical fitness.

Download or read book Validity of Submaximal Cycle Ergometry for Estimating Aerobic Capacity written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The accepted method for determining maximal oxygen consumption is collection and analysis of expired gases which has been limited to the research laboratory. Although a variety of tests may be more practical, the relative safety, validity, and reliability has been a concern. To simplify the Wahlund/Astrand-Rhyming protocols to enhance test precision as well as making it reasonable for the non-technically trained test administrator, a procedure has been developed that allows early selection of the most appropriate test work load. A computerized version makes it possible for non-trained personnel to safely administer this test for estimating aerobic capacity. This study critically evaluates the relationship between estimates of maximal oxygen consumption by a specific cycle ergometer protocol and (1) values obtained by the criterion method employing indirect calorimetry and exhaustive treadmill exercise, and (2) the very high and very low levels of aerobic capacity that are implicit for competitive endurance athletes and for documented sedentary adults, respectively.

Download or read book Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists citations with abstracts for aerospace related reports obtained from world wide sources and announces documents that have recently been entered into the NASA Scientific and Technical Information Database.

Download or read book Submaximal Aerobic Fitness Evaluation written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phase 1A: Twenty-five healthy males, 18 to 30 years of age, completed this study to cross-validate the Banister-Legge (B-L) submaximal cycle ergometry test. The B-L nomogram for untrained and trained subjects and the USAF CE significantly underestimated the measured VO2 sub max. The B-L nomogram was not recommended as a protocol for use by the USAF. Phase 1B: Fifty-eight males and 61 females, 18 to 48 years of age, completed this study to develop new submaximal cycle ergometer protocols and prediction equations to estimate VO2 sub max. Ramp (registered) and ramp to steady-state (RSS) protocols, six prediction equations for men, and three prediction equations for women were developed. Phase 2: Thirty-one males and 36 females, 18 to 40 years of age, completed this study comparing the 1-mile walk and USAF CE test for estimating VO2 sub max. There were no significant differences between the VO2 sub max estimated by these tests and the measured VO2 sub max A subset of this population (17 males and 20 females) also completed R and RSS tests. There were no significant differences between the measured and estimated VO2 sub max for the 1-mile walk, the USAF CE, the six new equations for men, and one of three new equations for women.

Download or read book A Comparison Between the Performance of Active Duty Air Force Personnel on the United States Air Force Submaximal Bicycle Ergometry Aerobic Fitness Test and the Air National Guard Submaximal Step Test written by Frank Allen Glenn and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The 1 5 Mile Run Vs the Submaximal Cycle Test as Measure of Fitness as Used by the U S Air Force Compared with Other Measures of Fitness Performance Used by the U S Air Force Academy written by Kimberly Dunlop Arata and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Submaximal Cycle Ergometry as a Predictor of Maximal Aerobic Capacity in Women on Oral Contraceptives written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Predicted maximal aerobic capacity (VO2max), using submaximal exercise tests, is used to evaluate fitness for job performance, especially within the military. Women who use oral contraceptives experience a rhythmic variation of circulating synthetic hormones that can influence submaximal exercising heart rate. The purpose of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of two submaximal heart rate-dependent cycle ergometry exercise tests, one used by the Air Force (AF) and one suggested by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), for women using oral contraceptives. Eighteen healthy and fairly active women, aged 19-22 years, completed a maximal treadmill exercise test with indirect calorimetric determination of VO2max followed two days later by submaximal testing. Each of the three tests were conducted in both the quasi-luteal (Q-L) phase (the second week of the active pill) and the quasi-follicular (Q- F) phase (the last 3 days of placebo administration). VO2max was lower (by 1.1 + 0.63 ml/kg/min) in Q-L than in Q-F (Q-L = 38.2+ 1.1 ml/kg/min, Q-F = 39.3 1 1.1 ml/kg/min, P = 0.055). Comparison of VO2max predicted by the AF test to the true maximal value revealed a slight, statistically non-significant (1.5%) overestimation in the Q-L phase (AF = 38.8 1 1.8 ml/kg/min vs Max = 38.2 1 1.1 ml/kg/min, P = 0.3) and a larger underestimation (5%) in the Q-F phase (AF = 37.41 1.8 ml/kg/min vs Max = 39.3 11.1 ml/kg/min, P = 0.06). Between the two phases, the predicted values of the AF test were significantly different (Q-L = 38.8 1 1.8 ml/kg/min, Q-F = 37.4 1 1.8 ml/kg/min, P = 0.02). The ACSM test underestimated VO2max in the Q-L (3%) phase and significantly.

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Download or read book Factors Influencing the Air Force Cycle Ergometry Fitness Assessment written by Heather M. Hunn and published by . This book was released on 2001-03-01 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research investigated the influence of exercise activities, situational factors, and personality on the Air Force submaximal cycle ergometry test (SCET). Data were collected via a questionnaire administered to 209 active duty students and faculty assigned to the Air Force Institute of Technology during their required annual SCET. Stepwise multiple regression and ANOVA were used to find the proportion of variance explained by the significant predictors of SCET results for various subsets of the sampled population. For the group as a whole, self-reported test anxiety explained 24% of the variance in SCET results, while reported aerobic caloric expenditure during exercise explained only 10%. For runners, test anxiety explained 26% and calories expended running explained only 5% of the variance in SCET results. For cyclists (outdoor and stationary), calories expended cycling explained 53% of the variance, while test anxiety had no influence on SCET results. These results indicate that for non- cyclists, test anxiety plays a major role in SCET performance while aerobic exercise plays only a minor role. Non-cyclists who reported high levels of anxiety about the SCET generally received lower SCET scores. The results also indicate that cyclists have a clear advantage over individuals who participate in other exercise activities.

Download or read book Expanded Air Force Physical Fitness Battery Muscle Strength Muscle Endurance and Flexibility Considered Volume I Final Report written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current Air Force fitness test is a submaximal cycle ergometry test which is used to estimate cardiovascular fitness. Interest in adding to this fitness requirement has arisen from several quarters. CSERIAC, the Crew System Ergonomics Information Analysis Center, produced this Review & Analysis that analyzes advantages and disadvantages to the Air Force of adding muscle strength, muscle endurance, and flexibility requirements to the Air Force fitness battery. It was concluded that of the benefits of strength training, improved deployment preparedness, safe and efficient everyday work performance, and safer aerobic and team activity are most important to the Air Force. Secondly, although the evidence is not absolutely conclusive, the preservation of bone mass through strength training is also important to the Air Force, especially as more women enter, and retire from, the Air Force. The benefits of flexibility training are less clear. While flexibility training seems to be a universal prescription in fitness and health texts, the scientific data do not universally support the purported benefits of flexibility training, especially in the area of sports injury protection. However, on the basis of recommendations of other fitness programs and the opinions of subject-matter experts, and because better flexibility may reduce lower back pain and prevent injury from falls, it is suggested that the Air Force add flexibility training to its program.

Download or read book Submaximal Cycle Ergometry as a Predictor of Maximal Aerobic Capacity InWomen on Oral Contraceptives written by Jannell C. MacAulay and published by . This book was released on 1999-12-01 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Predicted maximal aerobic capacity (VO2max), using submaximal exercise tests, is used to evaluate fitness for job performance, especially within the military. Women who use oral contraceptives experience a rhythmic variation of circulating synthetic hormones that can influence submaximal exercising heart rate. The purpose of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of two submaximal heart rate-dependent cycle ergometry exercise tests, one used by the Air Force (AF) and one suggested by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), for women using oral contraceptives. Eighteen healthy and fairly active women, aged 19-22 years, completed a maximal treadmill exercise test with indirect calorimetric determination of VO2max followed two days later by submaximal testing. Each of the three tests were conducted in both the quasi-luteal (Q-L) phase (the second week of the active pill) and the quasi- follicular (Q- F) phase (the last 3 days of placebo administration). VO2max was lower (by 1.1 + 0.63 ml/kg/min) in Q-L than in Q-F (Q-L = 38.2+ 1.1 ml/kg/min, Q-F = 39.3 1 1.1 ml/kg/min, P = 0.055). Comparison of VO2max predicted by the AF test to the true maximal value revealed a slight, statistically non-significant (1.5%) overestimation in the Q-L phase (AF = 38.8 1 1.8 ml/kg/min vs Max = 38.2 1 1.1 ml/kg/min, P = 0.3) and a larger underestimation (5%) in the Q-F phase (AF = 37.41 1.8 ml/kg/min vs Max = 39.3 11.1 ml/kg/min, P = 0.06). Between the two phases, the predicted values of the AF test were significantly different (Q-L = 38.8 1 1.8 ml/kg/min, Q-F = 37.4 1 1.8 ml/kg/min, P = 0.02). The ACSM test underestimated VO2max in the Q-L (3%) phase and significantly

Download or read book USAF Work Measurement Guide written by United States. Department of the Air Force and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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