COUNTERPOINT: Theoretical and Empirical Basis for Equating Heart Rate Reserve with V̇o2 Reserve

Authors

David P. Swain
Barry A. Franklin, Beaumont Health

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-17-2021

Publication Title

Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Abstract

In 1998, the American College of Sports Medicine recommended the use of % heart rate reserve (HRR) and % oxygen consumption reserve (V̇o₂R) for providing equivalent exercise intensities based on limited research regarding the relationship of HR and V̇o₂ from rest to maximal exercise. It further emphasized that the percentage of aerobic capacity, or %V̇o₂max, does not provide equivalent intensities to %HRR and that this discrepancy is greater for individuals with lower levels of cardiorespiratory fitness, especially at low exercise intensities. This point/counterpoint examines additional research to evaluate these relationships.

Volume

10

Issue

3

First Page

97

Last Page

101

Recommended Citation

Swain DP, Franklin BA. Counterpoint: Theoretical and empirical basis for equating heart rate reserve with V̇o2 reserve. J Clin Exercise Physiol. 2021 Sep 1;10(3):97-101.

DOI

10.31189/2165-6193-10.3.97