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Does anyone have any type of program for a TI-84 that can make it easier to calculate someone's VO2max? Intended use is specifically for school (research).

Would be much appreciated, and sorry if this is posted in the wrong section.

Do you specifically need it for the calculator? As it seems you would be better off plugging them into one of the several online calculators that I have found. Are you using the calculator to collect the data or just transferring it?

From: cometer2500
Does anyone have any type of program for a TI-84 that can make it easier to calculate someone's VO2max? Intended use is specifically for school (research).

Would be much appreciated, and sorry if this is posted in the wrong section.

Back in high school I wrote a vo2max calculator on my Casio fx 9750G PLUS. I also wrote a 1RM calculator and a bunch of games. I actually wrote all of these down on sheets of paper. I can dig them out if you think they would be useful

Im taking firefighting and I specifically have to calculate my vo2 max every week or so. I can for sure help you out with how I do it. If you need any more stuff on calculating I have other stuff as well but this small regiment is about as good as you'll get for accurate result. Just hit me up if you need anything else

Cardiovascular Fitness

V02 max Testing

Define V02 max:

Define cardiovascular fitness and its importance to firefighting.

What is the FITT formula and apply it to cardiovascular training.

Determine Your Target Heart Rate and Briefly Explain The Significance:

Calculate your Resting Heart Rate first thing in the morning using a 15 second count. Make sure it is done before caffeine, exercise, nicotine or alcohol.

Use the calculator below and determine your Target Heart Rate for 60-90% max.

HYPERLINK "http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/TargetHeartRate.html" http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/TargetHeartRate.html

Target Heart Rate _______________

V02 max Indirect Calculations:

The minimum V02max required be a firefighter is 42 ml/kg/min (Dr. Norm Gledhill York University Fitness). This is measured directly by using a treadmill test where intensity of exercise is increased until oxygen availability plateaus. In order to better understand your level of fitness, complete the following indirect aerobic fitness assessments and determine your V02max.

12 min Run Test: Use a 400 m track so you know how far you ran in 12 mins.

After a warm up, the subject runs as fast as possible for 12 minutes. Tester records distance covered (miles, yards, kilometers, metre).

HYPERLINK "http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/MinuteRun.html" http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/MinuteRun.html

V02max ______________ Rating______________

Rockport Walk Test:

After a brief warm up, the subject walks as briskly as possible for one mile (1609 meters) with a heart rate monitor. Tester records heart rate (beats per minute) and time to completion.

It is important to accurately measure exercise heart rate. Heart rate was electronically monitored in the original study. A 10 second (Rockport) or 15 second (ACE) pulse may be used if the tester is very proficient but an electronic heart rate monitor is recommended

HYPERLINK "http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/Rockport.html" http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/Rockport.html

V02 max_________________ Rating_______________

2.4 km Run Test:

After a warm up, the subject runs as fast as possible for 2.4 km. Record run time. If you remember your best run time in class, simply use it for the calculations.

HYPERLINK "http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/OneAndHalf.html" http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/OneAndHalf.html

V02 max____________________ Rating____________________

Results: Pleas answer the questions below

Were you surprised with your results – why or why not?

Were your results higher or lower than you expected?

What changes might you make to improve your cardiovascular fitness

Below is a training program that can be used by various fitness levels to improve cardiovascular conditioning.

HYPERLINK "http://www.exrx.net/Aerobic/WalkProgram.html" http://www.exrx.net/Aerobic/WalkProgram.html

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I'm sort of familiar with the built in ti-84 language what is the formula? (I looked it up I think I need some clarification)