Transcription of STEP TEST PROCEDURES - TotalWellness
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step TEST PROCEDURES Supplies Metronome 12-inch-high Aerobics-type step with Risers Watch or Clock that counts seconds Definition The step Test is designed to measure a person s aerobic fitness. Participants step up and down, on and off an aerobics-type step for THREE minutes to increase heart rate and to evaluate the heart s recovery rate during the minute immediately following the step test exercise. Purpose Inactivity is one of the major risk factors for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). In fact, numerous studies have shown that it may be the most important factor responsible for CAD.
quiet for one minute so an accurate heart rate can be measured from her wrist. 4. Instruct the participant on stepping to the beat of the metronome using the same lead leg in an UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN rhythm during each 4-step cycle. 5. Set …
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