Exercise Capacity Testing

Question 1

For a person with CAD, risk of complications such as MI or death is 60 to 100 times _____ during exercise testing then during usual activity

Answer 1

greater

Question 2

actual risk of death during exercise testing is ______ due to appropriate screening and adherence to established methods of conducting the test

Answer 2

very low

Question 3

Is the following an endurance test?
65 year old female with a history of mod to severe COPD
taking vitals before
have her ambulate down the hall 1000 feet
time how long it takes
and record post vitals

Answer 3

yes- form of measuring endurance and can measure the change this patient demonstrates

Question 4

What are the 5 submax test assumptions

Answer 4

1. a steady-state heart rate is obtained for each exercise work rate
2. a max HR for a given age is uniform
3. mechanical efficiency is the same for everyone
4. there is a linear relationship between HR and workload
5. HR will vary depending on fitness level between subjects at any given workload

Question 5

what are some advantages of submax testing

Answer 5

1. safer
2. controlled pace
3. not population specific
4. quick assessment
5. cost effective
6. do not need highly trained personnel
7. can do mass testing
8. no physician supervision required

Question 6

wha are some disadvantages of submax testing

Answer 6

1. VO2 max is not directly measured
2. not a measure of true maximal heart rate

Question 7

what are the advantages to max testing?

Answer 7

accuracy

Question 8

what are the disadvantages to max testing?

Answer 8

health risk
time
expensive
personnel

Question 9

what population are these aerobic capacity tests for
bruce
modified bruce
Balke
Naughton

Answer 9

bruce- young fit pop
modified bruce- older sedentary
balke- older sedentary
naughton- diseased pop