Cardiovascular Fitness Procedures Manual

APPENDIX E. REVIEW OF EDIT CRITERIA

Entire Exam (these criteria apply throughout the entire exam):

ƒ %PMHR greater than 100% Go to recovery (no exceptions)

ƒ %PMHR greater than 85% Check RPE and if SP is OK based on criteria,
(19 through 49 years) continue.

ƒ %PMHR greater than 90% Check RPE and if SP is OK based on criteria,
(12 through 18 years) continue.

ƒ SBP greater than 260 mmHg Go to recovery (no exceptions)

ƒ DBP greater than 115 mm Hg Go to recovery (no exceptions)

ƒ RPE greater than 17 Go to recovery (exception at end of Stage 2)

Warmup

ƒ %PMHR less than 50% Increase exercise protocol

ƒ %PMHR greater than 60% Decrease exercise protocol

ƒ Criteria for ‘Entire Exam’ also apply Go to recovery

Stage 1

ƒ %PMHR greater than 80% Check RPE and if SP is OK based on criteria,
continue.

ƒ Criteria for ‘Entire Exam’ also apply Check RPE and if SP is OK based on criteria,
continue.

ƒ RPE >17 Check if SP understands concept of RPE. Go to
recovery only if RPE actually is >17.

Stage 2

ƒ %PMHR greater than 85% Check RPE and if SP is OK based on criteria,
(19 through 49 years) continue.

ƒ %PMHR greater than 90% Check RPE and if SP is OK based on criteria,
(12 through 18 years) continue.

ƒ Criteria for ‘Entire Exam’ also apply Check RPE and if SP is OK based on criteria,

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