HEART RATE CALCULATIONS

Question 1

Who is the formula 220-age (hr max) applicable for?

Answer 1

healthy male, females, and children

-SD +/- 10 BPM should be considered during EX prescription

-NOT BEST FOR OLDER ADULTS

Question 2

TANAKA FORMULA

Answer 2

208-0.7*age

Question 3

What is Target Heart Rate (THR)?

Answer 3

Measures the intensity of work required to reach a cardiovascular training effect.

HRmax x %intensity = THR

Question 4

What is heart rate reserve?

Answer 4

Used to describe the difference between a person’s resting heart rate and max heart rate

HRR= HRmax- HRrest

Question 5

As a person becomes more fit their HRR ______?

Answer 5

increases

due to lower resting HR

Question 6

What is the Karvonan Formula for THR and when is it beneficial to use this formula?

Answer 6

-takes into resting HR of individuals
-varies with fitness level
-may be most appropriate for older adults

THR= (HRmax-HRrest) (50-80%) + HRrest

50-80% Refers to intensity
-a person’s THR can change depending on their increase or decrease in level of fitness

Question 7

What is the problem with the HR max formula and the tanaka HR max formula at older ages?

Answer 7

It incorrectly estimates HR at lower intensities like 40%, 50%, as the number that it estimates is below resting HR

this incorrectly asks someone to reduce HR with an increase in exercise intensity