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J Appl Physiol 65: 2453-2458, 1988;
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Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 65, Issue 6 2453-2458, Copyright © 1988 by American Physiological Society

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On the modeling and interpretation of oxygen uptake kinetics from ramp work rate tests

G. D. Swanson and R. L. Hughson
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.

Ramp work rate tests have been used to estimate aerobic parameters in exercise stress testing. Previous studies have suggested an assumption of a linear dynamic system for O2 uptake kinetics. The implication is that model parameters estimated from ramp tests should be similar to those estimated from other dynamic tests. In nine healthy subjects, we found that model parameters used to characterize O2 consumption ramp data were not consistent with those used to characterize step data, when the comparison was made on a subject-to-subject basis. Furthermore the ramp data model parameter values were highly dependent (P less than 0.0001) on the ramp slope. A linear dynamic system interpretation of the ramp data model does not appear to be appropriate, suggesting that caution is needed in the interpretation of ramp data aerobic parameters. The data may be better described by nonlinear or higher order function. Ramp exercise testing is not suitable for assessing dynamic control properties of the cardiorespiratory response to exercise.


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