Differences in Cardiorespiratory Responses with Three Set-Paced Submaximal Endurance Tests in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

A variety of submaximal exercise tests are commonly used in clinical practice to determine an individual's exercise capacity and cardiorespiratory fitness. This study explored differences in cardiorespiratory and perceived exertion responses following the completion of three set-paced exercise tests. A prospective, observational, cross-sectional design assessed 30 healthy communityd-welling older adults, who participated in three submaximal exercise tests, including seated marching (SM), standing marching (STM), and standing stepping (STS).

Assessment of Exercise Capacity in Home Healthcare: Differences in Three Self-Paced Tests.

Submaximal functional tests of endurance are ubiquitous in clinical practice. This investigation compared cardiovascular responses, perceived exertion, and performance measures following the completion of three self-paced, 2-minute, functional tests of endurance. A pilot prospective, observational, cross-sectional design with 16 community-dwelling older participants compared heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and performance measures following the completion of three randomly allocated self-paced activities.

Differences in Rate of Perceived Exertion and Workload Intensity in Males and Females during Submaximal Arm and Leg Ergometry.

Purpose: Arm ergometry (AE) is necessitated for individuals unable to perform leg ergometry (LE) exercise. This study explored gender differences in RPE and workload (WL) during AE and LE at submaximal target heart rates (THR).

Methods: 35 healthy college-aged individuals were randomly allocated to begin exercise on either AE or LE.