ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2014
Ramp-incremented and RPE-clamped test protocols elicit similar VO2max values in trained cyclists.
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- Submaximal, Perceptually Regulated Exercise Testing Predicts Maximal Oxygen Uptake: A Meta-Analysis Study.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2016Pooled it
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- Prescribing 6-weeks of running training using parameters from a self-paced maximal oxygen uptake protocol.European journal of applied physiology · 2018Trial
- Age differences in physiological responses to self-paced and incremental [Formula: see text] testing.European journal of applied physiology · 2017Trial
- Modality determines VO2max achieved in self-paced exercise tests: validation with the Bruce protocol.European journal of applied physiology · 2016Trial
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- The Maximal Oxygen Uptake Verification Phase: a Light at the End of the Tunnel?Sports medicine - open · 2017Review
- Pacing strategy during the final stage of a self-paced V̇O₂max (SPV) test does not affect maximal oxygen uptake.European journal of applied physiology · 2017Article
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- Validity of a perceptually-regulated step test protocol for assessing cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy adults.European journal of applied physiology · 2016Article
- The effect of trial familiarisation on the validity and reproducibility of a field-based self-paced VO2max test.Biology of sport · 2016Article
- Graded Exercise Testing Protocols for the Determination of VOJournal of sports medicine (Hindawi Publishing Corporation) · 2016Review
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Abstract
purposeThe present study compared the efficacy of ramp incremented and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE)-clamped test protocols for eliciting maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max).
methodsSixteen trained cyclists (age 34 ± 7 years) performed a ramp-incremented protocol and an RPE-clamped protocol 1 week apart in a randomized, counterbalanced order. The RPE-clamped protocol consisted of five, 2-min stages where subjects self-selected work rate and pedal cadence to maintain the prescribed RPE. After completing both test protocols subjects were asked which they preferred.
resultsThe mean ± SD test time of 568 ± 72 s in the ramp protocol was not significantly different to the 600 ± 0 s in the RPE-clamped protocol (mean difference = 32 s; p = 0.09), or was the VO2max of 3.86 ± 0.73 L min(-1) in the ramp protocol significantly different to the 3.87 ± 0.72 L min(-1) in the RPE-clamped protocol (mean difference = 0.002 L min(-1); p = 0.97). Furthermore, no significant differences were observed for peak power output (p = 0.21), maximal minute ventilation (p = 0.97), maximal respiratory exchange ratio (p = 0.09), maximal heart rate (p = 0.51), and post-test blood lactate concentration (p = 0.58). The VO2max attained in the preferred protocol was significantly higher than the non-preferred protocol (mean difference = 0.14 L min(-1); p = 0.03).
conclusionThe RPE-clamped test protocol was as effective as the ramp-incremented protocol for eliciting VO2max and could be considered as a valid alternative protocol, particularly where a fixed test duration is desirable.
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