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Nell is a 55-year-old retired school teacherwho wants to start working out. She works in her garden and helps with numerous community activities. She walks a couple of times a week with her friends. Nell heard there is a community fitness program being offered and contacted you to evaluate the results of a recent aerobic fitness test to get started. Her last medical examination was 1 month ago and the doctor suggested she begin an exercise program. The GXT was conducted using a Modified-Balke @3.0 MPH. The following data were presented:
| Client: 55-year-old female | Resting BP: 138/76 mmHg |
| Resting HR: 72 bpm | Total cholesterol: 188 mg·dl−1 |
| Height: 5 ft 8 in. (172.2 cm) | HDL-cholesterol: 55 mg·dl−1 |
| Body weight: 155 (70.5kg) | Smoking history: quit 10 yrs ago |
| Activity interests: gardening and walking | Physical activity: walking |
GXT Data
|
Stage |
%Grade |
Time(min) |
Blood Pressure (mmHg) 1:30 min |
Heart Rate(bpm) 2:30 min |
RPE 2:30 min |
|
1 |
0 |
0-2:59 |
138/82 |
110 |
12 |
|
2 |
2.5 |
3:00-5:59 |
148/80 |
120 |
13 |
|
3 |
5.0 |
6:00-8:59 |
158/82 |
130 |
15 |
|
4 |
7.5 |
9:00-11:59 |
168/80 |
140 | 16 |
Use graph paper to plot HRs Vs METS.
Relative Predicted VO2max (ml/kg/min):_________________
Absolute Predicted VO2max (l/min):_____________________
MET = 3.5 ml O2/kg/min. A MET (metabolic equivalent) is the average amount of oxygen consumed at rest expressed relative to body weight.
Predicted Max METS:______ [VO2max(ml/kg/min) – 3.5 ml/kg/min]
Fitness Category:______________ Would you consider the BP response normal or abnormal?_________
