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The Conconi test was originally developed for running to control the training intensity and to determine
the performance ability. This test uses the fact that the heart pulse rate increases linearly with the load.
This is true only up to a certain pulse rate and load. The pulse rate curve deviates from the linear if
the load is further increased above this point (see fig. 3 page 49). This deviation point indicates the so-
called anaerobic threshold according to researches by Conconi (for the Conconi test also known as
the Conconi threshold).
The anaerobic threshold is the point where the organism produces more lactic acid than it can
eliminate. This means that, from this point, lactic acid starts to accumulate in the body and eventually
leads to a load collapse. The threshold is used to determine the training domains and to evaluate
the performance ability (you will find some practical hints about determining the training
The main advantage of the Conconi test, as compared to e. g. the lactate performance test, is
the smallness of the necessary financial, technical and personal investment. At this point we should
also mention that the Conconi test is controversial among many training professionals. It is widely
used in Italy and Switzerland. Others have a critical approach toward the Conconi test for
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A maximum loading is necessary when undergoing the test. For this reason it is recommended to
pass a medical examination before taking the test. The Conconi test should only be taken
by healthy individuals.
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About 20% of all the tests do not show a deviation point. Sometimes the pulse rate increases linearly
up to more than 190 pulses per minute.
Nevertheless, the Conconi test permits an easy and accurate control of the training for many athletes,
and an evaluation of their performance ability.
Durchführung des Conconi-Tests mit dem
ergo_bike
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The Conconi test should in principle starts with an easy start-up program. One of the easier and
shorter warm-up programs should be used here. The pulse rate should not exceed 130 pulses per
minute during warm-up. Since the performance ability of users is widely spread, we provide two
programs for taking the Conconi test.
Program 45
begins with a load of 60 watts, and is suitable for users with a limited experience of sport
activity, and
program 46
which targets users with more endurance capacity. During the test the load
is increased by 20 watts every program step, for both test programs.
You will find a test protocol on page 48. Write down the pulse rate values achieved and the corres-
ponding load levels (in watt). You can then fill in the values for
protocol 1
for the easier Conconi test
(program 45, from 60 to 400 watts) in the corresponding area.
For the heavier Conconi test, fill the heart pulse rates obtained in
protocol 2
(program 46) starting
at 120 and up to a maximum of 700 watts.
The test should be terminated whenever the user feels he reached his maximum load capacity.
An overload should absolutely be avoided !
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the following reasons:
Training Programs
Description
Conconi Test
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