ACSM-EP Fundamentals & Core Concepts

Question 1

What are the gross oxygen uptake and MET value of walking at 3.0 mph on level ground, using the ACSM walking equation?

Accepted Answer

11.5 mL/kg/min; 3.3 METs

Answer

3.0 mph = 80.4 m/min; VO2 = 0.1(80.4) + 3.5 = 11.5 mL/kg/min = 3.3 METs.

Question 2

What is the estimated VO2 of a client running 6.0 mph on a level treadmill, using the ACSM running equation?

Accepted Answer

35.7 mL/kg/min

Answer

6.0 mph = 160.8 m/min; VO2 = 0.2(160.8) + 3.5 = 35.7 mL/kg/min.

Question 3

A 75-kg client pedals a leg cycle ergometer at 100 W. Using the ACSM leg cycling equation, what is the estimated VO2?

Accepted Answer

21.4 mL/kg/min

Answer

100 W = 600 kg-m/min; VO2 = 1.8(600)/75 + 7 = 14.4 + 7 = 21.4 mL/kg/min.

Question 4

An 80-kg person exercises at 8 METs. About how many kilocalories per minute is this?

Accepted Answer

11.2 kcal/min

Answer

kcal/min = METs x 3.5 x body mass (kg) / 200 = 8 x 3.5 x 80 / 200 = 11.2.

Question 5

A client's measured VO2max is 2.8 L/min and he weighs 70 kg. What is his relative VO2max and approximate MET capacity?

Accepted Answer

40.0 mL/kg/min; 11.4 METs

Answer

2,800 mL/min / 70 kg = 40 mL/kg/min, and 40 / 3.5 = 11.4 METs.

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