pulse

Pulse on the Bike

After taking blood pressure, ask participant to get on bike and hold onto handlebars continuously to show pulse display.

1.

Adjust seat so that knees are slightly bent when extended.

2.

To determine participants' low and high targeted heart rate refer to the table below. Investitgatos should make calculations for ages not included.

Participants' predicted maximum heart rate (MHR): MHR = 220 - age of participant
Participants' low target heart rate (THR): Low THR = 60% of MHR
Participants' high target heart rate (THR): High THR = 75% of MHR

Example: Karen is 21 years of age.
Her MHR is 220-21=199.
Her Low THR is 199/100 x 60=119.
Her High THR is 199/100 x 75=149.

3.

Follow steps on the bike:

Step 1 - Turn bike on.

Step 2 - Select manual program.

Step 3 - Set resistance at level 1. Press enter.

Step 4 - Set time to 0. Press enter.

Investigator should observe the time, speed, resistance level, and heart rate on the display at all times.

4.

Ask participant to begin pedaling at a moderate speed. The speed on the display should remain as constant as possible until the end of the exercise.
Participant can stop at any time, or if they feel uncomfortable.

5.

Investigator should increase the resistance level after every 2 minutes, until the
participants' Low THR is reached.

Record bike resistance level at participant's Low THR.

6.

Participant should continue pedaling as described above until they reach their predicted High THR or until participant wants to begin cooling down as outlined in step 7.
Investigator should not force participant to reach or exceed their predicted High THR.

Record the highest heart rate and bike resistance level at this time.

7.

Have participant cool down by reducing the resistance to a lower level and continue pedaling for 2 minutes. Then have participant stop pedaling and sit in a chair for 2 minutes.

Record BP and heart rate using blood pressure kit.

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1.	Adjust seat so that knees are slightly bent when extended.
2.	To determine participants' low and high targeted heart rate refer to the table below. Investitgatos should make calculations for ages not included. Participants' predicted maximum heart rate (MHR): MHR = 220 - age of participant Participants' low target heart rate (THR): Low THR = 60% of MHR Participants' high target heart rate (THR): High THR = 75% of MHR Example: Karen is 21 years of age. Her MHR is 220-21=199. Her Low THR is 199/100 x 60=119. Her High THR is 199/100 x 75=149.
3.	Follow steps on the bike: Step 1 - Turn bike on. Step 2 - Select manual program. Step 3 - Set resistance at level 1. Press enter. Step 4 - Set time to 0. Press enter. Investigator should observe the time, speed, resistance level, and heart rate on the display at all times.
4.	Ask participant to begin pedaling at a moderate speed. The speed on the display should remain as constant as possible until the end of the exercise. *Participant can stop at any time, or if they feel uncomfortable.*
5.	Investigator should increase the resistance level after every 2 minutes, until the participants' Low THR is reached. Record bike resistance level at participant's Low THR.
6.	Participant should continue pedaling as described above until they reach their predicted High THR or until participant wants to begin cooling down as outlined in step 7. Investigator should not force participant to reach or exceed their predicted High THR. Record the highest heart rate and bike resistance level at this time.
7.	Have participant cool down by reducing the resistance to a lower level and continue pedaling for 2 minutes. Then have participant stop pedaling and sit in a chair for 2 minutes. Record BP and heart rate using blood pressure kit.