Effectiveness of the elliptigo as an exercise modality in healthy adults

Bicycles--evaluation;Exercise tests;Exercise--Physiological aspects

Rendler, Nicole M.Porcari, John ;

University of Wisconsin

关键词: Bicycles--evaluation;    Exercise tests;    Exercise--Physiological aspects;   

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瑞士|英语

来源: University of Wisconsin

【 摘 要 】

The ElliptiGO is a hybrid between a bicycle and an elliptical cross-trainer and is meant to be used outdoors. The purposes of this study were to 1) to determine the relative exerciseintensity of exercise on the ElliptiGO, and 2) to determine if this intensity fell within ACSMguidelines for improving respiratory fitness. Subjects included 7 male (23.6 ? 3.8 years old) and 9female (23.2 ? 1.0) active adults. All subjects completed two exercise tests. Tests included a30-minute self-selected exercise bout on the ElliptiGO, and a graded maximal exercise test on thetreadmill. It was found that heart rate averaged 84% of % maximal HR and VO2 averaged 75% of VO2maxduring the ElliptiGO workout. Males burned significantly more kcal/min than females (14.5kcal/min vs 11.5kcal/min). Based onthese results, exercising at a self-selected intensity on an ElliptiGO provides a moderateintensity workout that meets the current ACSM guidelines for improving aerobic fitness and body composition.