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Assess and prescribe cardiovascular fitness programs

cardiovascular-fitnessskillsetup L164
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What it does

Assess and prescribe aerobic capacity training

Best for

Designing evidence-based aerobic training units in PE with baseline and progression assessment.

Inputs
  • · Age, resting heart rate, baseline VO2max test result (Cooper 12-min run or lab)
Outputs
  • · VO2max classification, target heart rate zones, FITT prescription (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type)
Preconditions

Age known; can perform Cooper test safely or have lab VO2max

Failure modes

VO2max formula inaccurate for elite or severely deconditioned athletes; age-predicted HRmax oversimplified

Trust signals
  • · Cites Kenneth Cooper 1968 foundational research
  • · Includes age-adjusted Cooper classification tables
  • · Karvonen formula refines HRmax with resting HR