The influence of wearing the Oxylog instrument on estimated maximal aerobic capacity during a step test and heart rate in a lifting test /

adds approximately 4.31 kgs (9.5 lbs.) of weight to the

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bales, Dennis Wendell, 1958-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:adds approximately 4.31 kgs (9.5 lbs.) of weight to the
and Oxylog instrument for one test and just a heart monitor
and Oxylog instrument versus that of just wearing a heart
approach 85% of their maximum heart rate in stage 4 of the
completed by each participant, one with the instrument being
difference in the heart rate between the two lift tests.
during a graduated submaximal step test protocol. The
each participant through regression analysis of the step
estimated maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) and heart rate
for oxygen consumption, and p = 0.0465 for heart rate). The
for the second test. An estimated V02max was obtained for
graduated submaximal box lifting protocol was studied.
handlers, participated in the study. Two step tests were
heart rate monitor, and the Oxylog instrument on the
indicated a statistically significant difference, (p= 0.0259
individual when being worn in a study. Additionally, the
influence of wearing the Oxylog mask, heart rate monitor,
mask, and heart rate monitor while the Oxylog instrument is
order dictated by a Latin Square. The two lifting tests
oxygen consumption (p = 0. 1 384), and no significant
Oxylog instrument which includes a hose, straps, and mask
Oxylog mask and heart rate monitor, the second where the
participant wore the Oxylog mask, heart rate monitor, and
portion of the participants in this study did not complete
rate monitor on the heart rate of test participants in a
results of this study indicate that for a short submaximal
sample population to substantiate the results since a large
Seventeen males, who were conditioned manual material
significant effect on the participants until they began to
step tests. Further research is suggested with a larger
supported in a stand and the participant just wearing the
supported in a stand versus that of wearing the Oxylog mask,
supported the Oxylog instrument. The tests were done in an
test data. Results from the two investigations indicate that
test the added weight and restrictions of the Oxylog has no
the 5 stages.
The analysis did show that the 4th stage of the step tests
the participant to wear the Oxylog mask, heart rate monitor,
there was no significant difference in the estimated maximal
This study investigated the influence of wearing the Oxylog
were also included in the Latin Square design, and required
Item Description:"Major subject: Safety Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 65 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 27-28.