CatEye EC-C400R - Manual (Page 30)

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ITNESS TEST
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[American Females] [American Males]
Physical Fitness Level (PFL)
• There are five physical fitness levels: 1 ~ 5. These levels are relative
evaluations that compare your maximum oxygen uptake (MOU),
estimated by the Fitness test program, with the values of other
people of the same age and sex (Physical Fitness Level Test Table).
Physical Fitness Level Test Table by
Maximum Oxygen Uptake (MOU)
5: Excellent
4: Good
3: Average
2: Fair
1: Poor
Maximum Oxygen Uptake (MOU)
• MOU is widely used as an index for total physical endurance. MOU
indicates the amount of oxygen one can intake at the limit of their
physical work capacity. In the EC-C400R Ergometer, MOU is cal-
culated based on the maximum physical work capacity (PWC max.)
explained below, assuming that
1 litre of oxygen corresponds to 5.0 Kcal, and
the human body efficiency rate for a bicycle exercise is 23%
Maximum Physical Work Capacity (PWC max.)
• In the EC-C400R Ergometer “Fitness test” program the weight of
the pedals are changed at 3 levels, and the pulse rate at the end point
of each level is measured. Based on the result, the relationship be-
tween the work rate (wattage) and the pulse rate is analyzed by lin-
ear regression. Extend the regression line until reaching the maxi-
mum heart rate (=204 - 0.69 x age) which is estimated by age. The
work rate (wattage) of this point becomes the maximum physical
work capacity.
• PWC max. safely estimates how much exercise is possible at the limit
of physical work capacity, that is, at maximum heart rate without
performing actual exercise.
MOU MOU