Take a

blood lacate sample from the participant

the participant should complete a warm up at a

selected intensity.

The treadmill gradient should be set at

The test starts as the treadmill speed is increased

to the speed at first stage.

the speed at the first stage should be set at

each stage should last

3

minutes with an increasing speed of

expired air should be analysed constantly with the last

seconds being used for analysis. insert

to highlight the time points.

heart rate should be recorded during the last

seconds of each stage.

A

sample should be taken as quickly as possible between each stage. The should follow the

procedure protocol.

You need to record

at rest and before each stage. speed at

threshold

speed at lactate

Hr at lactate threshold and HR at lactate

as well as max

analyse the

data from the desired stage by checking the output from the cortex.

first do the calculation of

in litres per minute x

to give litres per hour.

you should convert this value to

then

by participants body

to give

finally divide this by

running speed

in km.h-1. This will give a value of economy in

Test intensity should be set at

Vo2 max.

The theoretical Vo2 value at this intensity also needs to be calculated. (LOBF?)

For the test first fit the

moniter.

Do not forget to take height and weight as well as getting the participant to fill out a Par-Q

Record time to

oxygen

for the run.

total oxygen consumption.

Then work out MAOD which is oxygen demand for this run -

Hr exercise -

/

- Hr rest

all x 100