Exercise Physiology At, #9

Part 1: Review of Lecture Content
Using bullet points, describe the protocol for a VO2 max test, using as much detail as possible. You may refer to the video from the slides.

A lactate threshold test may be used to determine what? What are the practical implications of a lactate test? Explain it as if you are speaking to someone who does have a background in exercise physiology.
A Bruce protocol is one example of a VO2 max test protocol. In the lecture, I also mentioned the modified Lee protocol. Do a google search for another VO2 max protocol, name it, and describe it below. Why do we have different test protocols?

Part 2: COVID-19 – Does Exercise Prescription and Maximal Oxygen Uptake (VO2 Max) Have a Role in Risk-Stratifying Patients?
Read the article by Irfan Ahmed and answer the following questions.

Social-distancing protocols and shelter-in-place has been said to decrease physical activity throughout the last year. Do you agree or disagree? What are some changes that you’ve had to make that have either increased/decreased your physical activity habits?

The author asserts that VO2 max data would assist in targeting patients who are most at-risk for hospitalization and severe COVID-19 illness. Using what you know about the Fick Equation its relationship to VO2 max, what does a low VO2 max score indicate about someone’s heart? How would habitual exercise improve those components resulting in increased VO2 max?
What are some of the risk factors for post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) and what are they associated with? How could we use physical activity to circumvent these negative outcomes?
What does the author say about obtaining VO2 max data on a large scale? What do you think about his suggestions? Are they realistic?

Non-Plagiarism, please

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