BRUCE PROTOCOL

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Calculate: Bruce Protocol

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Results: Bruce Protocol

DATE 04/19/2019
V02Max (mL/kg · min) -
V02Max Classification -

Compare: Bruce Protocol

Male: 18-25 y/o

GENDER CLASSIFICATION AGE FROM AGE TO FROM (BPM) TO (BPM)
Male Superior 18 25 60 > 60.0
Male Excellent 18 25 52 59.9
Male Above Average 18 25 47 51.9
Male Average 18 25 42 46.9
Male Below Average 18 25 37 41.9
Male Poor 18 25 30 36.9
Male Very Poor 18 25 0 29.9

Male: 26-35 y/o

GENDER CLASSIFICATION AGE FROM AGE TO FROM (BPM) TO (BPM)
Male Superior 26 35 56 > 56.0
Male Excellent 26 35 49 55.9
Male Above Average 26 35 43 48.9
Male Average 26 35 40 42.9
Male Below Average 26 35 35 39.9
Male Poor 26 35 30 34.9
Male Very Poor 26 35 0 29.9

Male: 36-45 y/o

GENDER CLASSIFICATION AGE FROM AGE TO FROM (BPM) TO (BPM)
Male Superior 36 45 51 > 51.0
Male Excellent 36 45 43 50.9
Male Above Average 36 45 39 42.9
Male Average 36 45 35 38.9
Male Below Average 36 45 31 34.9
Male Poor 36 45 26 30.9
Male Very Poor 36 45 0 25.9

Male: 46-55 y/o

GENDER CLASSIFICATION AGE FROM AGE TO FROM (BPM) TO (BPM)
Male Superior 46 55 45 > 45.0
Male Excellent 46 55 39 44.9
Male Above Average 46 55 36 38.9
Male Average 46 55 32 35.9
Male Below Average 46 55 29 31.9
Male Poor 46 55 25 28.9
Male Very Poor 46 55 0 24.9

Male: 56-65 y/o

GENDER CLASSIFICATION AGE FROM AGE TO FROM (BPM) TO (BPM)
Male Superior 56 65 41 > 41.0
Male Excellent 56 65 36 40.9
Male Above Average 56 65 32 35.9
Male Average 56 65 30 31.9
Male Below Average 56 65 26 29.9
Male Poor 56 65 22 25.9
Male Very Poor 56 65 0 21.9

Male: 65-100 y/o

GENDER CLASSIFICATION AGE FROM AGE TO FROM (BPM) TO (BPM)
Male Superior 66 100 37 > 37.0
Male Excellent 66 100 33 36.9
Male Above Average 66 100 29 32.9
Male Average 66 100 26 28.9
Male Below Average 66 100 22 25.9
Male Poor 66 100 20 21.9
Male Very Poor 66 100 0 19.9

Female: 18-25 y/o

GENDER CLASSIFICATION AGE FROM AGE TO FROM (BPM) TO (BPM)
Female Superior 18 25 56 > 56.0
Female Excellent 18 25 47 55.9
Female Above Average 18 25 42 46.9
Female Average 18 25 38 41.9
Female Below Average 18 25 33 37.9
Female Poor 18 25 28 32.9
Female Very Poor 18 25 0 27.9

Female: 26-35 y/o

GENDER CLASSIFICATION AGE FROM AGE TO FROM (BPM) TO (BPM)
Female Superior 26 35 52 > 52.0
Female Excellent 26 35 45 51.9
Female Above Average 26 35 39 44.9
Female Average 26 35 35 38.9
Female Below Average 26 35 31 34.9
Female Poor 26 35 26 30.9
Female Very Poor 26 35 0 25.9

Female: 36-45 y/o

GENDER CLASSIFICATION AGE FROM AGE TO FROM (BPM) TO (BPM)
Female Superior 36 45 45 > 45.0
Female Excellent 36 45 38 44.9
Female Above Average 36 45 34 37.9
Female Average 36 45 31 33.9
Female Below Average 36 45 27 30.9
Female Poor 36 45 22 26.9
Female Very Poor 36 45 0 21.9

Female: 46-55 y/o

GENDER CLASSIFICATION AGE FROM AGE TO FROM (BPM) TO (BPM)
Female Superior 46 55 40 > 40.0
Female Excellent 46 55 34 39.9
Female Above Average 46 55 31 33.9
Female Average 46 55 28 30.9
Female Below Average 46 55 25 27.9
Female Poor 46 55 20 24.9
Female Very Poor 46 55 0 19.9

Female: 56-65 y/o

GENDER CLASSIFICATION AGE FROM AGE TO FROM (BPM) TO (BPM)
Female Superior 56 65 37 > 37.0
Female Excellent 56 65 32 36.9
Female Above Average 56 65 28 31.9
Female Average 56 65 25 27.9
Female Below Average 56 65 22 24.9
Female Poor 56 65 18 21.9
Female Very Poor 56 65 0 17.9

Female: 66-100 y/o

GENDER CLASSIFICATION AGE FROM AGE TO FROM (BPM) TO (BPM)
Female Superior 66 100 32 > 32.0
Female Excellent 66 100 28 31.9
Female Above Average 66 100 25 27.9
Female Average 66 100 22 24.9
Female Below Average 66 100 19 21.9
Female Poor 66 100 17 18.9
Female Very Poor 66 100 0 16.9

Protocol: Bruce Protocol

Purpose:

Estimate the body’s ability to deliver oxygen to determine cardiovascular fitness level.

Equipment:

Treadmill.

Procedure:

Bruce test is considered a maximal exercise test where the athlete or client runs to complete fatigue as the treadmill speed and incline are increased every three minutes. Record total running time.

  • Stage 1 = 1.7 mph at 10% Grade
  • Stage 2 = 2.5 mph at 12% Grade
  • Stage 3 = 3.4 mph at 14% Grade
  • Stage 4 = 4.2 mph at 16% Grade
  • Stage 5 = 5.0 mph at 18% Grade
  • Stage 6 = 5.5 mph at 20% Grade
  • Stage 7 = 6.0 mph at 22% Grade
  • Stage 8 = 6.5 mph at 24% Grade
  • Stage 9 = 7.0 mph at 26% Grade

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