scholarly journals Comparison of Peak Oxygen Uptake and Test-Retest Reliability of Physiological Parameters between Closed-End and Incremental Upper-Body Poling Tests

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia K. Baumgart ◽  
Knut Skovereng ◽  
Øyvind Sandbakk
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Peak Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Physiological Parameters ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Shuttle walking test in obese women: test-retest reliability and concurrent validity with peak oxygen uptake

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soraia P. Jürgensen ◽  
Renata Trimer ◽  
Victor Z. Dourado ◽  
Luciana Di Thommazo-Luporini ◽  
José C. Bonjorno-Junior ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Peak Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Walking Test ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

scholarly journals Assessment of peak oxygen uptake during handcycling: Test-retest reliability and comparison of a ramp-incremented and perceptually-regulated exercise test

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. e0181008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Hutchinson ◽  
Thomas A. W. Paulson ◽  
Roger Eston ◽  
Victoria L. Goosey-Tolfrey
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Exercise Test ◽  
Peak Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Upper Body Exercise Capacity in Youth with Spina Bifida

1993 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth Coutts ◽  
Donald McKenzie ◽  
Christine Loock ◽  
Richard Beauchamp ◽  
Robert Armstrong
Keyword(s):  
Spina Bifida ◽  
Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Exercise Capacity ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Anaerobic Power ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Peak Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Upper Body Exercise ◽  
Gender And Age

The purpose of this study was to describe the upper body exercise capabilities of youth with spina bifida, which would permit comparison of their abilities to norms. Forty-two children with spina bifida age 7 to 18 years were tested for maximal handgrip strength, anaerobic arm-crank power output, and peak arm-crank oxygen uptake. Analysis of variance was used to compare age, gender, and level of disability differences within the total sample. This analysis indicated no significant effect of level of disability on any of the upper body exercise capacity measures. Significant gender and age effects were noted for grip strength and anaerobic and aerobic capabilities. The sample exhibited handgrip strength comparable to that of nondisabled youth but low anaerobic power and peak oxygen uptake values. Some individual subjects, however, had “normal” values for all tests suggesting that a lower level of participation in regular physical activity rather than spina bifida per se may be responsible for the generally lower physical capacity found in the total sample.

scholarly journals The reliability and validity of novel clinical strength measures of the upper body in older adults

Hand Therapy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 130-138
Author(s):  
Hayley S Legg ◽  
Jeff Spindor ◽  
Reanne Dziendzielowski ◽  
Sarah Sharkey ◽  
Joel L Lanovaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Minimal Detectable Change ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Precision Error ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Strength Assessment ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Introduction Research investigating psychometric properties of multi-joint upper body strength assessment tools for older adults is limited. This study aimed to assess the test–retest reliability and concurrent validity of novel clinical strength measures assessing functional concentric and eccentric pushing activities compared to other more traditional upper limb strength measures. Methods Seventeen participants (6 males and 11 females; 71 ± 10 years) were tested two days apart, performing three maximal repetitions of the novel measurements: vertical push-off test and dynamometer-controlled concentric and eccentric single-arm press. Three maximal repetitions of hand-grip dynamometry and isometric hand-held dynamometry for shoulder flexion, shoulder abduction and elbow extension were also collected. Results For all measures, strong test–retest reliability was shown (all ICC > 0.90, p < 0.001), root-mean-squared coefficient of variation percentage: 5–13.6%; standard error of mean: 0.17–1.15 Kg; and minimal detectable change (90%): 2.1–9.9. There were good to high significant correlations between the novel and traditional strength measures (all r > 0.8, p < 0.001). Discussion The push-off test and dynamometer-controlled concentric and eccentric single-arm press are reliable and valid strength measures feasible for testing multi-joint functional upper limb strength assessment in older adults. Higher precision error compared to traditional uni-planar measures warrants caution when completing comparative clinical assessments over time.

scholarly journals Proof-of-concept and concurrent validity of a prototype headset to assess peak oxygen uptake without a face mask

2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Düking ◽  
Philipp Kunz ◽  
Florian A. Engel ◽  
Helena Mastek ◽  
Billy Sperlich
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Peak Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Cycle Ergometer ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Criterion Measure ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Objective Portable gas exchange instruments allow the assessment of peak oxygen uptake (V̇O2peak) but are often bulky, expensive and require wearing a face mask thereby limiting their routine application. A newly developed miniaturized headset (VitaScale, Nuremberg, Germany) may overcome these barriers and allow measuring V̇O2peak without applying a face mask. Here we aimed (i) to disclose the technical setup of a headset incorporating a gas and volume sensor to measure volume flow and expired oxygen concentration and (ii) to assess the concurrent criterion-validity of the headset to measure V̇O2peak in 44 individuals exercising on a stationary cycle ergometer in consideration of the test–retest reliability of the criterion measure. Results The coefficient of variation (CV%) while measuring V̇O2peak during incremental cycling with the headset was 6.8%. The CV% for reliability of the criterion measure was 4.0% for V̇O2peak. Based on the present data, the headset might offer a new technology for V̇O2peak measurement due to its low-cost and mask-free design.

Five-Meter Rope-Climbing: A Commando-Specific Power Test of the Upper Limbs

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 509-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wissem Dhahbi ◽  
Anis Chaouachi ◽  
Johnny Padulo ◽  
David G. Behm ◽  
Karim Chamari
Keyword(s):  
Power Output ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Specific Power ◽  
Minimal Detectable Change ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Power Test ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Purpose:To examine the concurrent validity and absolute and relative reliabilities of a commando-specific power test.Participants:21 antiterrorism commandos.Methods:All participants were assessed on a 5-m rope-climbing test (RCT) and the following tests: pull-ups, push-ups, estimated-1-repetition-maximum (est-1RM), medicine-ball put, and handgrip-strength test. The stopwatch method related to the execution time (ET) was validated by comparison with video motion analysis. The best individual attempt of 3 trials was kept for analysis, and the performance was expressed in absolute power output (APO) and body-mass relative power output (RPO).Results:Stopwatch assessment had an excellent criterion validity (r = .99, P < .001), intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC3,1) of .98, standard errors of measurement (SEM%) of 1.19%, bias ± the 95% limits of agreement of 0.03 ± 0.26 s, and minimal detectable change (MDC95) of 0.51 s. The ET, APO, and RPO were significantly correlated (P < .05) with all cited tests (absolute-value r range .55−.98), while est-1RM was not significantly correlated with the other tests. Test-retest reliability coefficients were excellent for ET, APO, and RPO (ICC3,1 > .90). The SEM% values for the ET, APO, and RPO were all under 5% (range 3.73−4.52%), all being smaller than the corresponding smallest worthwhile change. The coefficients of variation for the ET, APO, and RPO were all under 10%. %MDC95 ranged from 10.37% to 12.53%.Conclusions:Considering the strong concurrent validity and excellent test–retest reliability, the RCT is simple to administer, has ecological validity, and is a valid specific field test of upper-body power for commandos and, in addition, can be accurately assessed with a stopwatch.

Test–retest reliability of a portable monitor to assess energy expenditure

2011 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 339-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne-Sophie Brazeau ◽  
Antony D. Karelis ◽  
Diane Mignault ◽  
Marie-Josée Lacroix ◽  
Denis Prud’homme ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Resting Metabolic Rate ◽  
Peak Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Sedentary Activity ◽  
Direct Supervision ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Portable Monitor ◽  
Intraclass Correlations ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The ability of the SenseWear Armband (SWA) to estimate energy expenditure (EE) in adults is established. However, except for resting metabolic rate, the test–retest reliability of the SWA for the estimation of EE in adults is unknown. To explore reliability, 34 healthy adults (50% women; age, 26.7 ± 6.1 years; body mass index, 23.6 ± 3.3 kg·m–2) completed a 2-day study protocol. During 13 h of direct supervision, subjects completed, each day, 60 min of lying awake rest, 30 min of structured sedentary activity, 45 min of walking circuit, and 45 min of ergocycling at 50% of their peak oxygen uptake. For the remaining 10 h, subjects remained seated. The SWA showed significant intraclass correlations between the 2 days of testing for the overall 13 h of direct supervision (r = 0.97; p < 0.001), the lying awake rest (r = 0.98; p < 0.001), the structured sedentary activity (r = 0.62; p < 0.05), the walking circuit (r = 0.95; p < 0.001), and the standardized physical activity (r = 0.85; p < 0.001). The results of this study indicate that the SWA is a reliable tool to estimate EE during multiple activities. These data provide additional evidence of the usefulness of the SWA in monitoring EE in healthy adults.

scholarly journals Upper- vs. Lower-Body Exercise Performance in Female and Male Cross-Country Skiers

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Marie Hansen ◽  
Øyvind Sandbakk ◽  
Gertjan Ettema ◽  
Julia Kathrin Baumgart
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Peak Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Rating Of Perceived Exertion ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Endurance Capacity ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Exercise Modality ◽  
Cross Country

Purpose: To investigate the interaction between exercise modality (i.e., upper- and lower-body exercise) and sex in physiological responses and power output (PO) across the entire intensity spectrum (i.e., from low to maximal intensity).Methods: Ten male and 10 female cross-country (XC) skiers performed a stepwise incremental test to exhaustion consisting of 5 min stages with increasing workload employing upper-body poling (UP) and running (RUN) on two separate days. Mixed measures ANOVA were performed to investigate the interactions between exercise modalities (i.e., UP and RUN) and sex in physiological responses and PO across the entire exercise intensity spectrum.Results: The difference between UP and RUN (ΔUP−RUN), was not different in the female compared with the male XC skiers for peak oxygen uptake (18 ± 6 vs. 18 ± 6 mL·kg−1·min−1, p = 0.843) and peak PO (84 ± 18 vs. 91 ± 22 W, p = 0.207). At most given blood lactate and rating of perceived exertion values, ΔUP−RUN was larger in the male compared with the female skiers for oxygen uptake and PO, but these differences disappeared when the responses were expressed as % of the modality-specific peak.Conclusion: Modality-differences (i.e., ΔUP−RUN) in peak physiological responses and PO did not differ between the female and male XC skiers. This indicates that increased focus on upper-body strength and endurance training in female skiers in recent years may have closed the gap between upper- and lower-body endurance capacity compared with male XC skiers. In addition, no sex-related considerations need to be made when using relative physiological responses for intensity regulation within a specific exercise modality.

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