Pre Tests, VO2 Max

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Hi everyone just trying to see peoples thoughts on pre tests.

I know a PT who is completing a treadmill test that he gets the client to work to fatigue and takes into account speed and also duration on treadmill and gives a VO2 Max reading.

I know this can be predicted through tests like bleep test etc or in a lab where many things are used. I also know of some gym equipment that can work out a submax vo2 but my question is basically is this possible in completing such a test and if so how?

Further to this i know PT's who do a whole range of tests like BP, Body Fat %, height weight etc.

My personal thoughts are completing tests that are relevant to clients goals does everyone agree and also additional information that would help myself promote due to results achieved by clients.

I would also always complete BP/RHR due to seeing if the client has no contraindication for exercise due to the current health (poor) of most potential clients.

What is others thoughts on this and what are you as PT's doing.

Thanks
 
If a client wants to improve their running, then a pre test could be good to measure progress by. Does he actually do a VO2 max test, or does he just infer VO2 max from something else? (which would be highly inaccurate)
 
Hi everyone i've actually just found out that it is possible by just using a stopwatch, treadmill and ideally a helper but not needed.

See this link which explains how to do VO2 on treadmill, it then also signposted you to a table with values and ages to see what your VO2 should actually be.
 
Hi everyone i've actually just found out that it is possible by just using a stopwatch, treadmill and ideally a helper but not needed.

See this link which explains how to do VO2 on treadmill, it then also signposted you to a table with values and ages to see what your VO2 should actually be.
 
that's not accurate, you can't know the athletes VO2 max by how far they can run at a given speed. If VO2 max was the only factor determining how far you could run, then it could be accurate, but other things like technique, weight, fiber type composition. A good example of this is that the endurance athletes who win races aren't always the ones with the best VO2 max. All other methods besides a proper VO2 max test will be estimates at best.

now ofcourse, you could use this just for fun if you want to estimate your VO2, but you can't really walk around saying my VO2 is this and that, since it's not accurate. I'd rather just go by heart rate since it's easier to measure. For example, you can measure progress by seeing how much harder you can run at a given HR than you could before, or how much lower your HR is now, when running at the same intensity, than it was before
 
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