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Appendix 4: The Step Test Calculations
HR Calibration
The built
–in step can be used to derive an individual HR calibration equation
without needing access to a laboratory and an oxygen analyser. Derivation of the
Physical Activity Intensity (PAI)
– HR calibration equation is a 4-step process.
1.
The recovery HR
is measured
2.
The power P
step
generated during stepping in Joules/min/kg is calculated
as follows:
Joules/kg/min = Vertical distance (m) x steps /min
3.
P
step
and HR
step
values are plotted and a straight line is fitted to the data
4.
PAI vs HRaS is then established a function of HRaS,
,
_HRaS step,
_HRaS step:
PAI = 2.9∙HRaS + 1.1∙HRaS∙male sex + 2.9∙HRaS∙βstep + 1.3∙αstep - 10∙male
sex + zero*
+ zero*
∙HRaS + zero *age + zero *height -75 + zero* BMI
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HR & P
Step
at
1 Minute
P
step
8 mins
HRaS
Power J/kg/min
HRaS max
P max
step
Slope =
_HRaS
step
J/kg/beat
Intercept =
_HRaS
step
J/min/Kg
Extrapolated
HRaS
step
8 mins
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