Determination of Best Criteria to Determine Final and Initial Speeds within Ramp Exercise Testing Protocols

This study compared strategies to define final and initial speeds for designing ramp protocols. VO2max  was directly assessed in 117 subjects (29±8 yrs) and estimated by three nonexercise models: (1) Veterans Specific Activity Questionnaire (VSAQ); (2) Rating of Perceived Capacity (RPC); (3) Questio...

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Main Authors: Sidney C. da Silva, Walace D. Monteiro, Felipe A. Cunha, Jonathan Myers, Paulo T. V. Farinatti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/542402