The Accuracy of Polar "OwnCal" in Estimating Energy Expenditure During Aerobic Dance Bench Stepping

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dc.contributor.advisorLloyd, Lisa
dc.contributor.authorLowe, Annie L.
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-25T15:49:25Z
dc.date.available2020-06-25T15:49:25Z
dc.date.issued2008-12
dc.description.abstractThis study examined the accuracy of the Polar F6 heart rate monitor (HRM) in estimating energy expenditure (EE) using one's predicted maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) and maximal heart rate (HRmax) (PHRM), and also to determine if the use of one's actual measured VO2max and HRmax (AHRM) improves the accuracy during aerobic dance bench stepping (ADBS) in females. Thirty-two females ( age 18-25) of average fitness level followed a 20-minute ADBS routine while wearing both PHRM and AHRM. When compared to indirect calorimerty (IC), the PHRM and AHRM significantly overestimated EE by 28% (2.4 kcalmin-1) and 27% (2.0 kcalmin-1), respectively. There were no significant differences between the PHRM and AHRM. In conclusion, the Polar F6 is inaccurate in estimating EE during ADBS for college-age females.
dc.description.departmentHealth and Human Performance
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dc.format.extent83 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationLowe, A. L. (2008). The accuracy of polar "OwnCal" in estimating energy expenditure during aerobic dance bench stepping (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/11879
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectaerobic dancing
dc.subjectexercise for women
dc.subjectheart rate monitoring
dc.titleThe Accuracy of Polar "OwnCal" in Estimating Energy Expenditure During Aerobic Dance Bench Stepping
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentHealth, PE and Recreation
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University-San Marcos
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Education

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