(XIV.) Ergometry
Physiology I - practicals
Physiology department LF MU, 2015 © Eva Závodná
deals with evaluation of performance
(work, power).
Its name comes from two Greek words: „ergon“´=
work, „metron“ = measure.
The test is a part of complex examinations
evaluating responses and adaptation of organism to
exercise. It is used to diagnose, to decide about the
treatment and/or evaluation of its effectiveness. In
the sport medicine, it is used mainly for evaluation
of fitness.
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180
160
140
120
100
Heartrate[beat/min]
Performance [W] or [W/kg]
90s
200
180
160
140
120
100
Performance [W] or [W/kg]
90
Up to 180 beats/min
heart rate increases
LINEARLY
(if workload increases
continually)
Heartrate[beat/min]
200
180
160
140
120
100
90
Index W170 extrapolation
170
Index W170 [W] or [W/kg]
A
G
E
Men Women
[W] [W/kg] [W] [W/kg]
18 178 2,7 103 1,8
20 185 2,7 106 1,8
22 190 2,7 107 1,8
25 193 2,7 109 1,8
30 194 2,6 112 1,8
35 195 2,6 115 1,8
40 195 2,5 118 1,8
45 195 2,4 121 1,8
Population norms (Heller, 2005)
Index describing work
capacity at heart rate of
170 beats/min
Heartrate[beat/min]
Performance [W] or [W/kg]
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Provocation test, e.g. for heart ischemia