A standard measure for exercise prescription for aqua running

Aqua running has been promoted as a method for cardiovascular conditioning for the injured athlete as well as for others who desire a low impact aerobic workout. Recent studies have suggested the need for an environment-specific measure of exercise intensity. Twenty healthy subjects, 10 men and 10 w...

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Published inThe American journal of sports medicine Vol. 21; no. 1; p. 45
Main Authors Wilder, R P, Brennan, D, Schotte, D E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1993
Subjects
Adult
Exercise Test
Female
Heart Rate - physiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Physical Exertion - physiology
Running - physiology
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Summary:Aqua running has been promoted as a method for cardiovascular conditioning for the injured athlete as well as for others who desire a low impact aerobic workout. Recent studies have suggested the need for an environment-specific measure of exercise intensity. Twenty healthy subjects, 10 men and 10 women, underwent a graded exercise test of aqua running to investigate the relationship between cadence and heart rate. This was done to determine the utility of cadence as a measure for exercise prescription. The graded exercise test followed a standard protocol for exercise testing in aqua running. Results demonstrated a high correlation between cadence and heart rate, both as a group as well as individually. We conclude that cadence may be used as a measure for exercise prescription for aqua running.
ISSN:0363-5465
DOI:10.1177/036354659302100108