1.5 kg
1.8 kg
2.2 kg
2.2 kg
2.6 kg
3.0 kg
3.0 kg
3.3 kg
3.5 kg
1.2 kg
1.8 kg
2.5 kg
1.0 kg
1.1 kg
1.4 kg
1.5 kg
1.8 kg
1.8 kg
2.5 kg
0.8 kg
1.0 kg
1.5 kg
0.5 kg
Pulse
≥
135
120
≤
Pulse<135
Pulse<120
Pulse
≥
135
120
≤
Pulse<135
Pulse<120
Pulse
≥
135
120
≤
Pulse<135
Pulse<120
Pulse
≥
110
90
≤
Pulse<110
Pulse<90
Pulse
≥
123
Pulse<123
Pulse
≥
123
Pulse<123
Pulse
≥
123
Pulse<123
Pulse
≥
115
Pulse<95
95
≤
Pulse<115
(ml/kg min)
60
54
48
42
36
30
24
18
12
6
0
(Age) 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s
(ml/kg min)
60
54
48
42
36
30
24
18
12
6
0
(Age) 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s
24
25 50 75 100 125 150 (watt)
180
140
120
80
(bpm)
Maximum Physical Work Capacity
Work Rate
Maximum Heart Rate
Heart Rate
Measurement
Estimate
Aerobic power measurement (2)
Physical Fitness Level (PFL)
• There are five physical fitness levels: 1 ~ 5. These levels are relative
evaluations that compare your maximum oxygen uptake (MOU),
estimated by the aerobic power measurement program, with the
values of other people of the same age and sex (Physical Fitness Level
Test Table).
• Ergociser EC-3600 stores the following physical fitness level test
table, which can be selected by the selector switch on the back panel of
[American Males]
[American Females]
• In the Ergociser EC-3600 "Aerobic power measurement" program the
weight of the pedals are changed at 3 levels, and the pulse rate at the end
point of each level is measured. Based on the result, the relationship
between the work rate (wattage) and the pulse rate is analyzed by linear
regression. Extend the regression line until reaching the maximum heart
rate (=204–0.69 x age) which is estimated by age. The work rate (wattage)
of this point becomes the maximum physical work capacity.
• PWC max. safely estimates how much exercise is possible at the limit of
physical work capacity, that is, at maximum heart rate without performing
actual exercise.
Maximum Physical Work Capacity (PWC max.)
• MOU is widely used as an index for total physical endurance. MOU
indicates the amount of oxygen one can intake at the limit of their
physical work capacity. In the Ergociser EC-3600, MOU is calculated
based on the maximum physical work capacity (PWC max.) explained
below, assuming that
1 litre of oxygen corresponds to 5.0 Kcal, and
the human efficiency rate for a bicycle exercise is 23%
Maximum Oxygen Uptake (MOU)
MOU
MOU
25
• In the "Aerobic power measurement" program of the EC-3600,
the workload (pedal resistance:torque) for the subsequent stage is
determined depending on your pulse rate at the previous stage.
The workload (pedal resistance:torque) will be increased along
one of the routes illustrated below, depending on your pulse rate
™during the program.
• The pulse rates specified below represent the protocol for a person
of 20 years. For the people over 20, the borderline of pulse rate will
be adjusted by the age adjustment coefficient (K), which is
obtained by the following formula:
• For people over 60 years, the coefficient (K) is calculated as 60.
204–0.69 x Age
K =
204–0.69 x 20
Male
Female
Note:
The load change for males over 50 years of age is the same
as for females.
When the age is less than 20, the load changes as if the age were 20.
Test Protocol
the control unit. (See page 40)
Physical Fitness Level Test Table by
Maximum Oxygen Uptake (MOU)
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5: Excellent
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4: Good
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3: Average
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2: Fair
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1: Poor
