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Evaluation of a New Standardized Ramp Protocol: The BSU/Bruce Ramp Protocol

Leonard A. Kaminsky, M. H. Whaley

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation · 1998 · 125 citations · 9 references

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Abstract

Peak oxygen uptake values can be predicted with reasonable accuracy from the BSU/Bruce Ramp protocol. The BSU/Bruce Ramp would be an excellent choice for laboratories desiring to use a ramp treadmill protocol because of the design of the protocol with identical workloads at equivalent time periods (3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 minutes) as the commonly used Bruce protocol.

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