Cateye MODEL EC-1600 Physical Fitness Level PFL Test Protocol, Maximum Oxygen Uptake MOU

Aerobic power measurement (2)

Physical Fitness Level (PFL) Test Protocol

•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-1600 stores the following physical fitness level test table, which can be selected by the selector switch on the back panel of the con- trol unit. (See page 9)

	(ml/kg min)	[American Males]				(ml/kg min)		[American Females]
Physical Fitness Level Test	60						60
	54						54
Table by Maximum Oxygen
	48						48
Uptake (MOU)
￿ 5: Excellent	42						42
	MOU					MOU	36
￿ 4: Good	36
￿ 3: Average	30						30
￿ 2: Fair	24						24
￿ 1: Poor	18						18
	12						12
	6						6
	0						0
	(Age) 20s	30s	40s	50s	60s		(Age) 20s	30s	40s	50s	60s

Maximum Oxygen Uptake (MOU)

•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-1600, 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 body efficiency rate for a bicycle exercise is 23%

Maximum Physical Work Capacity (PWC max.)

•In the Ergociser™ EC-1600 "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 relationship be- tween the work rate (wattage) and the pulse rate is analyzed by linear regression. Extend the regression line until reaching the maximum heart rate (=204–0.69 x age) which is estimated by age. The work rate (wattage) of this point becomes the maximum physical work capacity.

•PWC max. safely estimates how much exercise is possible at the limit of physical work capacity, that is, at maximum heart rate without perform- ing actual exercise.

(bpm)
180
Maximum Heart Rate
140
Measurement
Estimate
120
80
Heart Rate
25	50	75	100	125	150 (watt)
Work Rate		Maximum Physical Work Capacity
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•In the "Aerobic power measurement" program of the EC-1600, the workload (pedal resistance: torque) for the subsequent stage is deter- mined depending on your pulse rate at the previous stage. The workload (pedal resistance: torque) will be increased along one of the routes illus- trated 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:

204–0.69 x Age

K =

204–0.69 x 20

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

Male		Pulse≥ 135	1.5 kg
	1.2 kg	120≤ Pulse<135	1.8 kg
	Pulse≥ 110
		Pulse<120	2.2 kg
		Pulse≥ 135	2.2 kg
1.0 kg	1.8 kg	120≤ Pulse<135	2.6 kg
	90≤ Pulse<110
		Pulse<120	3.0 kg
		Pulse≥ 135	3.0 kg
	2.5 kg	120≤ Pulse<135	3.3 kg
	Pulse<90
		Pulse<120	3.5 kg
Female			1.1 kg
	0.8 kg	Pulse≥ 123
	Pulse≥ 115		1.4 kg
		Pulse<123
0.5 kg	1.0 kg	Pulse≥ 123	1.5 kg
	95≤ Pulse<115		1.8 kg
		Pulse<123

		1.8 kg
	1.5 kg	Pulse≥ 123
Pulse<95		2.5 kg
		Pulse<123

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.

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