Comparison of Measured and Indicated Calories Among New and Used Life Fitness CLSC Upright Cycles
Abstract
In 2007, the Navy Physical Readiness Program Office (N-135F) authorized the use of stationary cycle (bike) test as an alternative to the 1.5-mile run in the Navy Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA). The number of calories expended in 12 minutes is used with body weight to predict equivalent time for a 1.5-mile run. Previous work with elliptical trainers showed that although calorie indicators vary in accuracy among bike models, a comparison of 5 models of a particular elliptical trainer showed identical cumulative calories indicated for the same time, speed, and resistance. Comparable data have not been obtained for stationary cycles. To that end, the Exercise and Nutritional Sciences Department (ENS) of San Diego State University (SDSU) was asked by NHRC to conduct validity trials of new and used Life Fitness CLSC upright cycle ergometers. Here, we report the results of those trials.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 31, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1106304
Entities
People
- James A. Hodgdon
- Jay H. Heaney
- Michael J. Buono
- Sofie Blicher
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center