The option of using a cycle ergometer could be appealing to those who may not be comfortable testing on a treadmill, but has been shown to yield a lower VO 2MAX than a treadmill test. The selection of the testing modality may vary based on the availability of equipment or the comfortability or capability of the subject being tested. Typically, individuals of any training status performing a VO 2MAX test on a treadmill will achieve a higher relative VO 2MAX than on any other modality. However, little research exists that shows this relationship. Arguments have been made in the past stating that specificity of the testing protocol will maximize the relative VO 2MAX achieved during testing, meaning cyclists should test on a cycle ergometer, and runners should test on a treadmill. These tests can be performed to assess baseline cardiorespiratory fitness, predict race results, or to monitor progress over time. Assessment of VO 2MAX can be performed on a variety of modalities and can be considered valid if the subject reaches the researcher's inclusion criteria (Heart rate (HR) within 10 beats per minute (beats/min) of age-predicted max (220-age), respiratory exchange ratio (RER) > 1.1, rating of perceived exertion (RPE) ≥ 18 on the Borg scale, and a plateau in VO 2). The concept of measuring VO 2MAX has been researched extensively with evidence of articles from the early 1920s discussing this idea. Introduction Maximal oxygen consumption (VO 2MAX) is an objective measurement of the human body’s ability to perform aerobically. Future research should look into modifying the resistances of the SALE protocol to be adapted to the subject's body weight and fitness level to determine if this elicits a higher VO 2MAX.ġ. The main finding is the addition of arm-ergometry to leg-ergometry produced lower VO 2MAX and test length compared to a treadmill test. VO 2MAX values were more similar for females than males (F(1, 45) = 5.08, p = 0.03). The ratio of SALE/TM results ranged from 68.9-104.6%. Heart rate at VO 2MAX ( p = 0.31), was not different between tests. 41.0 ± 8.0 ml/kg/min, respectively p < 0.05), and total length of VO 2MAX test was longer for TM than SALE (11.1 ± 2.1 vs 7.9 ± 3.2 min, respectively p < 0.05) however, the tests were highly correlated ( r = 0.92). VO 2MAX was higher for TM than SALE (45.6 ± 8.7 vs. Forty-seven college-aged individuals (female: n=27) volunteered for this study, completing both TM and SALE VO 2MAX tests. The purpose of this study was to compare a simultaneous arm and leg ergometry (SALE) testing protocol to a TM VO 2MAX test. Very few studies have examined the idea of incorporating arm cycling combined with leg cycling in VO 2MAX testing. The purpose of VO 2MAX testing is to determine a person's aerobic capacity and has been shown to elicit the highest response in treadmill (TM) testing. Maximal oxygen consumption (VO 2MAX) testing can be performed on a variety of modalities ranging from treadmills to rowing ergometers.
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