Protocol Development for a VO2 Max Test
Class, please work through theses answers and check your work below.

How do you decide on a protocol for a VO2max test?

What are some things to consider in developing an individualized protocol?

What two modes are traditionally chosen for a VO2max Test?

Which is a little more difficult to develop a protocol: a treadmill or bike? .

In untrained to moderately trained individuals, which mode is usually about 5-10% lower VO2max?

How long of a warm-up is recommended prior to a VO2max protocol?

On a treadmill, how would you design a warm-up?

On a bike, how would you design a warm-up?

How long should you wait before starting the VO2max test after the warm-up? p

What is the recommended time length of a VO2max test?

With highly fit individuals, what time length produces the highest VO2max?

With untrained to moderately fit individuals, what time frame produces the highest VO2max?

Is it true that VO2max protocols below 8min and above 12min can UNDERESTIMATE VO2max?

Typically, on a treadmill VO2max protocol, should you adjust the speed and grade together or separately?

On a treadmill, at one time range should you reach the top speed?

Once top speed is reached how fast might you increase it during a VO2max test?

Once top speed is reached how fast might you adjust the incline during a VO2max test?

To attain the highest VO2max test, should the stages be 1min, 2min, 3min or 4min long?

On a cycle, what type of protocol is used? .

For untrained and moderately trained, what type of Watt ramp might you use?

For moderately trained to highly trained, what type of Watt ramp might you use?

How do you know what the STARTING Watts should be on a Bike VO2max protocol?

Before starting the VO2max test, what should the Exercise Science technician do?

As an Exercise Science technician, what is your #1 special consideration?

What are some signs/symtoms that you should stop the VO2max test?

For Safety, should you have at least 1, 2, 3 or 4 persons conducing the maximal test?

From Jeremy's lecture, what is the most commonly forgotten piece of equipment on the VO2max test?

Check your work below
How do you decide on a protocol for a VO2max test? It really depends on the purpose of the test.l

What are some things to consider in developing an individualized protocol? 1) Exercise mode, 2) warm-up, 3) protocol duration, 4) workout increments (speed/grade/Watts), 5) fitness level of participant, 6) subject safety

What two modes are traditionally chosen for a VO2max Test? Treadmill or Bike

Which is a little more difficult to develop a protocol: a treadmill or bike? The treadmill.

In untrained to moderately trained individuals, which mode is usually about 5-10% lower VO2max? Bike

How long of a warm-up is recommended prior to a VO2max protocol? Typically 5-10 minutes

On a treadmill, how would you design a warm-up? Go 3-5min at an RPE of 11-12 and then do ONE minute to find your top speed

On a bike, how would you design a warm-up? Usually 50-100 Watts depending on fitness level

How long should you wait before starting the VO2max test after the warm-up? Within 10 minutes of warm-up

What is the recommended time length of a VO2max test? 8-12 minutes (depending on fitness level)

With highly fit individuals, what time length produces the highest VO2max? 8-10 minutes

With untrained to moderately fit individuals, what time frame produces the highest VO2max? 10-12 minutes

Is it true that VO2max protocols below 8min and above 12min can UNDERESTIMATE VO2max? True

Typically, on a treadmill VO2max protocol, should you adjust the speed and grade together or separately? Separately

On a treadmill, at one time range should you reach the top speed? Between 5-7 minutes depending on fitness level

Once top speed is reached how fast might you increase it during a VO2max test? 0.5-1mph

Once top speed is reached how fast might you adjust the incline during a VO2max test? 0.5 to 2%

To attain the highest VO2max test, should the stages be 1min, 2min, 3min or 4min long? 1min

On a cycle, what type of protocol is used? A ramp protocol.

For untrained and moderately trained, what type of Watt ramp might you use? 15-25 Watt ramp

For moderately trained to highly trained, what type of Watt ramp might you use? 25-35 Watt ramp

How do you know what the STARTING Watts should be on a Bike VO2max protocol? The starting Watts setting is typically double the Watt increment. So, if using a 25 Watt ramp protocol the starting Watts would typically be 50 Watts

Before starting the VO2max test, what should the Exercise Science technician do? Collect 1 minute of resting data to check to ensure all VO2, Heart Rate and RER values are physiologically accurate before starting the test.

As an Exercise Science technician, what is your #1 special consideration? Subject safety. Always watch the subject closely during the test. AND stop the test immediately if any unusual signs/symptoms are observed.

What are some signs/symtoms that you should stop the VO2max test? Chest pain, dizziness, light headed feeling, shortness of breath, cramping, etc.

For Safety, should you have at least 1, 2, 3 or 4 persons conducing the maximal test? Always have MORE than 1 person present when conducting a maximal test.

From Jeremy's lecture, what is the most commonly forgotten piece of equipment on the VO2max test? The nose-clip