26 26
25 50 75 100 125 150 (watt)
180
140
120
80
(bpm)
Maximum Physical Work CapacityWork Rate
Maximum Heart Rate
Heart Rate
Measurement
Estimate
Aerobic power measurement (2)•There are five physical fitness levels: 1 ~ 5. These levels are relative
evaluations that compare your maximum oxygen uptake (MOU), esti-
mated by the aerobic power measurement program, with the values of
other people of the same age and sex (Physical Fitness Level Test
Table).
•Ergociser EC-1200 stores the following physical fitness level test table,
which can be selected by the selector switch on the back panel of the
control unit. (See page 8)
Physical Fitness Level Test Table by
Maximum Oxygen Uptake (MOU) [American Males] [American Females]
5: Excellent
4: Good
3: Average
2: Fair
1: Poor
•In the Ergociser EC-1200 "Aerobic power measurement" program the
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
linear regression. Extend the regression line until reaching the maxi-
mum heart rate (=204–0.69 x age) which is estimated by age. The work
rate (wattage) of this point becomes the maximum physical work ca-
pacity.
•PWC max. safely estimates how much exercise is possible at the limit of
physical work capacity, that is, at maximum heart rate without per-
forming actual exercise.
Maximum Physical Work
Capacity (PWC max.)
•MOU is widely used as an index for total physical endurance. MOU
indicates the amount of oxygen one can intake at the limit of their
physical work capacity. In the Ergociser EC-1200, MOU is calculated
based on the maximum physical work capacity (PWC max.) explained
below, assuming that
1 litre of oxygen corresponds to 5.0 Kcal, and
the human efficiency rate for a bicycle exercise is 23%
Maximum Oxygen Uptake
(MOU)
Physical Fitness Level
(PFL)
M
O
U
(ml/kg min)
60
54
48
42
36
30
24
18
12
6
0(Age) 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s
(ml/kg min)
60
54
48
42
36
30
24
18
12
6
0
(Age) 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s
1.5 kg
1.8 kg
2.2 kg
2.2 kg
2.6 kg
3.0 kg
3.0 kg
3.3 kg
3.5 kg
1.2 kg
1.8 kg
2.5 kg
1.0 kg
1.1 kg
1.4 kg
1.5 kg
1.8 kg
1.8 kg
2.5 kg
0.8 kg
1.0 kg
1.5 kg
0.5 kg
Pulse≥135
120≤Pulse<135
Pulse<120
Pulse≥135
120≤Pulse<135
Pulse<120
Pulse≥135
120≤Pulse<135
Pulse<120
Pulse≥110
90≤Pulse<110
Pulse<90
Pulse≥123
Pulse<123
Pulse≥123
Pulse<123
Pulse≥123
Pulse<123
Pulse≥115
Pulse<95
95≤Pulse<115
Test Protocol •In the "Aerobic power measurement" program of the EC-1200, the
workload (pedal resistance:torque) for the subsequent stage is de-
termined depending on your pulse rate at the previous stage. The
workload (pedal resistance:torque) will be increased along one of
the routes illustrated below, depending on your pulse rate ™during
the program.
•The pulse rates specified below represent the protocol for a person
of 20 years. For the people over 20, the borderline of pulse rate will
be adjusted by the age adjustment coefficient (K), which is obtained
by the following formula:
•For people over 60 years, the coefficient (K) is calculated as 60.
K = 204–0.69 x Age
204–0.69 x 20
Remark: The load change for males over 50 years of age is the
same as for females.
When the age is less than 20, the load changes as if the age were
20.