The effect of arm exercise on the energy cost of StairMaster stepping in males
Abstract
This study compared the metabolic responses of StairMaster
4009PT (SM) stepping with the addition of upper body
exercise (WA) using the UB Sports Fitness Trainer (UBSFT) td
SM stepping with no arm use (WOA). Step depth WA and WOA
were also biomechanically analyzed. Twenty-two active males
(19-32 yrs) completed 2, 20-minute tesks on the SM. The
tests consisted of stepping at 4, 5-min workrates ( 3 , 5, 7,
and 9). Two alternating vrorkrates required arm usage on the
first testing day and the other two w~rkrates on the second
testing day. During all tests expired air was analyzed
using open circuit spirometary, MR and RPE were recorded, and
step depth was videotaped.
Subject
Step aerobics, Physiological aspects.
Energy metabolism.
Stairmaster 4000PT (Exercise machine), Physiological effect.