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Cardiovascular, Cardiorespiratory, or Aerobic Fitness
Measuring cardiovascular fitness involves looking at how well the lungs (respiratory system) bring oxygen into the body, how well the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular system) deliver the oxygen to the muscles, and how well the muscles pull oxygen from the blood for utilization to do work.
 Resting heart rate and blood pressure
Resting heart rate is the number of contractions (beats) of the heart per unit of time; expressed in beats per minute.
Resting blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels.
The measurements are indicative of the subject's state at that particular moment in time and in no way identify hypertension or heart disease.
3-minute step test
The 3-minute step test is a field/lab test used to measure aerobic fitness. It involves stepping up and down on a 12-inch box for up to 3 minutes at a standard step rate of 96 bpm. For fit individuals it would be classified as low to moderate intensity, however, for those falling in the below average fitness range it can be a very good marker for exercise recommendations.
 Submaximal bike test
The bicycle ergometer test is used to predict the maximum working capacity or the response to submaximal work. The test can also be used as a means of predicting maximum oxygen consumption.
VO2 max Treadmill test (Maximal oxygen consumption)
A VO2 max test or maximal oxygen consumption is a measure of the functional capacity of the oxygen transport system. It is considered by most authorities to be the best single measure of aerobic fitness that is available. Although aerobic fitness is only one aspect of total fitness, it is an extremely important aspect of fitness. |
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