Open AccessThe relationship between %HRpeak and %&OV0312;O2peak in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Author(s) -
David N. Simmons,
Michael J. Berry,
Susan I. Hayes,
S. A. Walschlager
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1097/00005768-200005000-00001
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , cardiology , pulmonary disease , physical therapy , vo2 max , heart rate , blood pressure
The relationship between the percent peak oxygen consumption (%VO2peak) and percent peak heart rate (%HRpeak) has been suggested as a method for exercise prescription. According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), 50, 60, 80, and 85% of VO2peak represent 62, 70, 85, and 90% of HRpeak, respectively. Recent research with young healthy adults has shown that this relationship is not as ACSM suggests. Furthermore, it has been suggested that this relationship be examined in populations with low functional capacity.