Cateye EC-1200 Physical Fitness Level, Test Protocol, Maximum Oxygen Uptake, Capacity PWC max

Aerobic power measurement (2)

Physical Fitness Level

• There are five physical fitness levels: 1 ~ 5. These levels are relative

Test Protocol

• In the "Aerobic power measurement" program of the EC-1200, the

(PFL)

evaluations that compare your maximum oxygen uptake (MOU), esti-

workload (pedal resistance:torque) for the subsequent stage is de-

mated by the aerobic power measurement program, with the values of

termined depending on your pulse rate at the previous stage. The

other people of the same age and sex (Physical Fitness Level Test

workload (pedal resistance:torque) will be increased along one of

Table).

the routes illustrated below, depending on your pulse rate ™during

• Ergociser EC-1200 stores the following physical fitness level test table,

the program.

which can be selected by the selector switch on the back panel of the

• The pulse rates specified below represent the protocol for a person

control unit. (See page 8)

of 20 years. For the people over 20, the borderline of pulse rate will

Physical Fitness Level Test Table by

(ml/kg min)

[American Males]

(ml/kg min)

[American Females]

be adjusted by the age adjustment coefficient (K), which is obtained

by the following formula:

Maximum Oxygen Uptake (MOU)

60

60

54

54

204–0.69 x Age

5: Excellent

K =

48

48

204–0.69 x 20

4: Good

M

42

42

• For people over 60 years, the coefficient (K) is calculated as 60.

36

36

3: Average

O

2: Fair

30

30

1.5 kg

1: Poor

24

24

Male

U

18

18

1.2 kg

Pulse≥ 135

1.8 kg

12

12

6

6

Pulse≥ 110

120≤ Pulse<135

0

0

Pulse<120

2.2 kg

(Age) 20s

30s

40s

50s

60s

(Age) 20s

30s

40s

50s

60s

Pulse≥ 135

2.2 kg

Maximum Oxygen Uptake

• MOU is widely used as an index for total physical endurance. MOU

1.0 kg

1.8 kg

2.6 kg

(MOU)

indicates the amount of oxygen one can intake at the limit of their

90≤

Pulse<110

120≤ Pulse<135

physical work capacity. In the Ergociser EC-1200, MOU is calculated

3.0 kg

based on the maximum physical work capacity (PWC max.) explained

Pulse<120

below, assuming that

3.0 kg

Pulse≥ 135

1 litre of oxygen corresponds to 5.0 Kcal, and

2.5 kg

3.3 kg

the human efficiency rate for a bicycle exercise is 23%

120≤ Pulse<135

Pulse<90

Maximum Physical Work

• In the Ergociser EC-1200 "Aerobic power measurement" program the

Pulse<120

3.5 kg

Capacity (PWC max.)

weight of the pedals are changed at 3 levels, and the pulse rate at the

end point of each level is measured. Based on the result, the relation-

ship between the work rate (wattage) and the pulse rate is analyzed by

Female

linear regression. Extend the regression line until reaching the maxi-

1.1 kg

Pulse≥ 123

mum heart rate (=204–0.69 x age) which is estimated by age. The work

0.8 kg

rate (wattage) of this point becomes the maximum physical work ca-

Pulse≥ 115

1.4 kg

Pulse<123

pacity.

• PWC max. safely estimates how much exercise is possible at the limit of

0.5 kg

1.0 kg

Pulse≥ 123

1.5 kg

physical work capacity, that is, at maximum heart rate without per-

95≤

Pulse<115

1.8 kg

forming actual exercise.

Pulse<123

(bpm)

1.8 kg

180

1.5 kg

Pulse≥ 123

Maximum Heart Rate

Pulse<95

2.5 kg

140

Pulse<123

Measurement

120

Estimate

80

Remark: The load change for males over 50 years of age is the

same as for females.

Heart Rate

When the age is less than 20, the load changes as if the age were

20.

25

50

75

100

125

150 (watt)

Work Rate

Maximum Physical Work Capacity

26

26