Sentences with phrase «test on a treadmill»

The current version of the robot is powered by a hydraulic pump and has only been tested on a treadmill, where it is tethered to ensure it stays on track.
It may stave off dementia Among patients with mild Alzheimer's disease (age 60 and older), those with lower physical fitness levels (measured by cardiovascular tests on a treadmill) had four times more brain shrinkage when compared to normal adults than those who were more physically fit, according to a recent study from the University of Kansas School of Medicine.
GMA technology contributor Becky Worley used the VO2 test on a treadmill, stationary bike, stair climber, elliptical machine and fitness watches.
Summary: Twenty - one moderately trained men ran a graded exercise test on a treadmill to a voluntary maximum output on two occasions separated by a week.
Other tests like an echocardiogram (ultrasound imaging of your heart), an EKG, or a stress test on a treadmill are considered to be preventative tests because the doctor might catch your stenosis even before you are symptomatic.

Not exact matches

We tested on the streets of New York City, on sidewalks, gravel paths and trails around New Jersey and in the gym, on treadmills and elliptical machines.
Effect of compression stockings on physiological responses and running performance in division III collegiate cross-country runners during a maximal treadmill test.
I did this test and found out my body mass is 20.6980 and apparently that's normal but I still feel super insecure, and it doesn't help when my mom says» go on the treadmill it will do you good!»
In the «fit and load» test, babies stand on what looks like a treadmill and are fitted with diapers.
Analysis of the data showed on average a 3.4 % decline in postmarathon treadmill tests in the placebo group and a 2.6 % improvement in postmarathon treadmill test times in the compression group.
The end point — time to exhaustion on a graded maximal treadmill test — was measured using a stepwise speed and gradient treadmill test to voluntary maximum duration.
Yet Dr. Kontos underscored the utility of the current iteration: «You can wear this while doing neurocognitive testing, you can wear this during balance - testing, you can even wear it while doing exertional testing, like on a treadmill.
The test involved brisk nonstop walking on a treadmill.
To test endurance, the rats ran on a treadmill.
To investigate the endothelial response to exercise, the research team measured flow - mediated dilation (FMD)-- a test that measures how blood vessels respond to increased blood flow — before and after participants completed 30 minutes of exercise on a treadmill.
They tested how good the geese were at coping with exercise in reduced oxygen environments by simulating the conditions of Mount Everest in a clear box and then getting the birds to run as fast as possible on a treadmill inside the box.
Over three summers, she caught 97 salmon heading upstream and gave them stress tests in a portable «fish treadmill» mounted on a boat trailer.
Both groups reported less pain, and both performed better on treadmill tests.
Researchers also performed a fitness exam during the first study visit by testing whether the women could walk for two - minute intervals on a treadmill at increasing speeds and on steepening inclines.
The basic stress test procedure can involve walking on a tilting treadmill as the heart is monitored via electrocardiogram.
That's probably because gauging someone's fitness level often involves expensive and time - consuming testing procedures, such as running on a treadmill to determine measurements like oxygen capacity.
If a heart patient's condition is at all uncertain after an initial consultation with a doctor, the guidelines recommend that he or she undergo an exercise stress test, which involves monitoring heart activity and breathing while walking (or running) on a treadmill.
Perform this test on a running track, treadmill or a flat, accurately measure route.
Since I sported them on a treadmill, traction wasn't a huge concern for me; I'd need to take «em outdoors to really test that feature.
A study comparing treadmill desk users to those sitting in a regular office chair found that both groups had the same speed and accuracy on cognitive tests.
Dr. Ben House: And I always make sure — one thing I'm really, really like big on is you have a treadmill test.
The researchers also tested the subjects» energy expenditure while walking on a treadmill at one, two, and three miles per hour.
1 and 2) Your best bet is to take your monthly MAF tests in a climate - controlled environment such as a gym throughout the year, on a treadmill.
The researchers hope to do a phase 2 for this study and test the accuracy of the results during outdoor exercise instead of on a treadmill.
Basically, the subjects did a five - minute warm - up on the treadmill; then did a vertical jump test; then either did nothing, static stretching, or dynamic exercises; then did another jump test; then they all did another set of warm - up exercises (i.e. high knees, skip - steps, side - stepping, cross-overs and zig - zag running); then did another series of jump tests after 10, 20 and 30 minutes.
If you do even an informal Metabolic efiiciency test on yourself, where you perform a treadmill or bike exercise bout to determine response to intensity, you have a heart rate to stay under.
The aim was to test whether the dark chocolate could improve those patients» ability to walk on their own on a treadmill.
The test format involves having a person come to his lab, get on a bike or treadmill, and begin to exercise while wearing a mask that measures how efficiently the person utilizes fat and carbohydrates during the exercise program.
The tests showed that it didn't matter if a person had just walked for 40 minutes on a treadmill or was sitting at rest — the adverse effects from mild dehydration were the same.
«But we have taken real steps to ensure they are not on a constant treadmill of revision and testing, including scrapping January modules, decoupling AS - levels and removing re-sits from league tables.»
Just like my doctor would ask me to run on a treadmill to test for any abnormal reaction in my heart rate, stress testing a portfolio can reveal scenarios that might elicit a dramatic response, helping us prepare for a variety of market events.
Having said that, we performed a thorough testing and evaluation of the best dog treadmills currently available today to come up with a shortlist of what brands will be great for your dog and friendly on your pocket.
Most veterinarians are eager to do those tests but do ever advise you to get the weight off your dog o put him on a treadmill??? And let's face it, only a handful have ever bred a litter and even fewer have produced a show dog or field champion.
They are implanting pacemakers in dogs, running them on treadmills and performing various tests, including by injecting medications, inducing irregular heartbeats, creating heart attacks and blocking arteries with latex.
The enclosed environment — which included a composting toilet, plants, a ten - day supply of food and water, basic bedding, a treadmill, instruments, and a three - camera video - surveillance system — was inspired by the simulation projects conducted by universities and space agencies to test the viability of human life on spacecrafts and on Mars.
We tested the Watch on an elliptical trainer and a treadmill at the gym, and while both machines said our heart rate hovered around 120 bpm, Huawei Watch was giving us an unusually - low 70 bpm.
The majority of the testing was done on the treadmill at the gym and during runs outside around the neighborhood.
The comprehensive trial included runners on a treadmill and simultaneously tested Jabra Sport Pulse Wireless against a medical electrocardiogram (ECG) machine.
In our running tests, we did notice the Versa tracked more distance than the treadmill, though this is largely due to the fact we didn't alter our stride length on the watch.
Perform Cardiac Stress Test by placing patient on treadmill and helping patient reach their peak point.
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