Cardiovascular Fitness Procedures Manual

be within the 50 percent to 60 percent range. The %HRmax scale on the computer screen displays the

HR in beats per minute for 50 percent, 60 percent, and 100 percent of PMHR for the SP. The SP’s current

HR will be displayed on the BP monitor. If this reading is above or below the 50 to 60 percent range,

follow the procedures below for changing the protocol. If the protocol needs to be changed, the Change

Protocol button on the ISIS screen should be pressed during the last 30 seconds in Warm-up but the

setting on the treadmill controller should not be changed until the treadmill automatically moves to the

next stage. The treadmill is programmed to move to the next stage at specific times. If it is advanced to a

new protocol during one stage, it will advance again to the next stage when the preset time is reached for

the next stage.

If %HRmax is below 50 percent in Warm-up, go to the next higher protocol at the beginning

of Stage 1.

„ Click on CHANGE PROTOCOL on the ISIS screen after 1 minute 30 seconds into

Warm-up.

„ Click on INCREASE and APPLY on the ISIS screen to change protocol to the next

highest protocol.

„ The system will give an auditory message:

“When this stage changes, change stage on treadmill controller to next higher

protocol.”

„ Do not change the stage on the treadmill controller until the current stage is completed

and the treadmill has advanced to the next stage.

„ As soon as the treadmill changes to Stage 1, press NEXT STAGE on the treadmill

controller to get to Stage 1 for the next higher protocol. Watch the markings on the

controller carefully and do not go past the desired setting.

„ The system will automatically highlight the new stage and protocol on the ISIS

screen.

„ Confirm the speed and grade settings on the treadmill controller with the settings on

the ISIS screen.

If %HRmax is above 60 percent, go to the next lower protocol at the beginning of Stage 1.

„ Click on CHANGE PROTOCOL on the ISIS screen.

„ Click on DECREASE and APPLY on the ISIS screen to change protocol to next

lowest protocol.