Lab YMCA Submax Cycle Test.Skills Study PDF

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Eddie Pelka
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MIAMI UNIVERSITY Department of Kinesiology & Health KNH 382.Lab

YMCA Submaximal Cycle Ergometer Skills Test PRETEST 1.

Is patient properly introduced to the test situation?

2. Is the test explained appropriately? YMCA Submax test for estimating VO2Max Were specific directions given about pedal frequency, length of stages, timing of BP and HR measurements? 3 min per stage – 4 stages 50 RPM BP at 2:00 in each stage HR at 1:45 and 2:45 in each stage

YES / NO YES / NO

3.

YES / NO

4. Was the Seat adjusted properly? Comfortable, down pedal – knee should be slightly flexed

YES / NO

5. Did the tester calculate HRmax and 85% HRmax? Cyanosis, fatigue, nausea, claudication, HR is above 85% of max

YES / NO

TEST 6.

Was the test started at the correct resistance?

YES / NO

7.

Was pedal frequency and resistance checked periodically?

YES / NO

8.

Was HR measured at the end of each minute?

YES / NO

9.

Was HR measured correctly (±4 b/min)?

YES / NO

10.

Was BP measured during the last minute of each stage?

YES / NO

11.

Was BP measured correctly (SBP ±8 mmHg; DBP ±4 mmHg)?

YES / NO

12.

Was the appropriate resistance change determined to move to the next stage?

YES / NO

13.

Was a steady rate HR achieved prior to moving to the next stage of the test?

YES / NO

14.

Was the stage changed in an appropriate time frame?

YES / NO

15.

Could the tester identify reason(s) to stop the test?

YES / NO...