tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596111582030542240.post5641359670725892070..comments2024-02-20T02:13:32.692-08:00Comments on Doc for Jocks: VO2 MAX:Know What You're Paying ForAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08137068693928446252noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596111582030542240.post-87595798515691016832011-09-05T07:42:36.190-07:002011-09-05T07:42:36.190-07:00Hi. I am getting a Viasys Healthcare unit, a Senso...Hi. I am getting a Viasys Healthcare unit, a Sensormedics Spectra 229. Do you have good references about this system? <br />Another question: do you think that the best VOmax interval for monitoring an athlete is 14 weeks, or is it usefull to take a shorter interval between measures? Thanks!DrSalvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03132302645866436918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596111582030542240.post-81384671087068345612011-03-17T13:46:43.590-07:002011-03-17T13:46:43.590-07:00I conduct cardiopulmonary stress testing in clinic...I conduct cardiopulmonary stress testing in clinical settings and also have a background in university based research utilizing cardiopulmonary testing. I also questioned the reliablity of the "black box" units like CardioCoach. With my current systems (Jaeger Oxycon Pro & Oxycon Mobile) I manually determine the AT and VO2 max as well as other outcome data from the hard data even though the system offers an automatic determination of this data. The CardioCoach simply spits out the results. I seriously doubt and question the reliablity of the system determining the AT/lacate threshold. <br />Here is the kicker...these black box systems are affordable in comparision to the research level units. Most people don't understand the variables involved in metabolic testing. So the machine just spits out the end data. Questionable at best but probably sellable to the public. Similar to the electral impediance determination for body fat compared to underwater weighing or Dexa scan.<br /><br />Paul <br />accumed@cox.netUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07539200320795673763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596111582030542240.post-36460328798004940472010-09-09T08:19:24.022-07:002010-09-09T08:19:24.022-07:00Hi there, I too am very leery of the "black m...Hi there, I too am very leery of the "black magic boxes" out there. I have been trying to find a peer reviewed article comparing the New Leaf cart to a valid metabolic cart. Do you have any references you can send me, ie the one you referenced examining the New Leaf?<br /><br />Kind regards,<br /><br />Brett Petersen<br />coachbrett@petersenperformancelab.netUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870331615977257395noreply@blogger.com