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Three methods of determining Mean Response Time (exponential modeling (MRTEXP), linear modeling (MRTLIN), and the steady-state method (MRTSS)) were compared and evaluated for their accuracy at predicting the V̇O2 associated with two PO below estimated lactate threshold (qLT) and one above. Methods: Ten men performed a 30W·min−1 RAMP and three-30 min constant PO cycle ergometer trials at the aforementioned intensities. The measured steady-state V̇O2 was compared to the V̇O2 predicted after adjustment by each of the three MRTs. Results: For all three MRT methods, predicted V̇O2 was not different(P=1.000) from the measured, below qLT. Conclusion: All model predictions can be used for accurate exercise prescription provided the intensity is below qLT.","abstract_html":"Introduction: The oxygen uptake (V̇O2) vs power output (PO) relationship from ramp incremental exercise (RAMP) is used to prescribe aerobic exercise. As PO increases, there is a delay in V̇O2 that contributes to a misalignment of V̇O2 from PO making precise prescription of exercise PO untenable. Three methods of determining Mean Response Time (exponential modeling (MRTEXP), linear modeling (MRTLIN), and the steady-state method (MRTSS)) were compared and evaluated for their accuracy at predicting the V̇O2 associated with two PO below estimated lactate threshold (qLT) and one above. Methods: Ten men performed a 30W·min−1 RAMP and three-30 min constant PO cycle ergometer trials at the aforementioned intensities. The measured steady-state V̇O2 was compared to the V̇O2 predicted after adjustment by each of the three MRTs. Results: For all three MRT methods, predicted V̇O2 was not different(P=1.000) from the measured, below qLT. 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The measured steady-state V̇O2 was compared to the V̇O2 predicted after adjustment by each of the three MRTs. Results: For all three MRT methods, predicted V̇O2 was not different(P=1.000) from the measured, below qLT. Conclusion: All model predictions can be used for accurate exercise prescription provided the intensity is below qLT."]},{"key":"dc:title","label":"Title","values":["A Comparison of Methods to Identify the Mean Response Time of Ramp-Incremental Exercise for Exercise Prescription"]}]}],"canonical_facts":{"dc:contributor.advisor":["Belfry, Glen R."],"dc:creator":["Behboodpour, Nikan"],"dc:date.accessioned":["2025-07-10T19:36:29Z"],"dc:date.available":["2025-07-10T19:36:29Z"],"dc:date.issued":["2023-02-13"],"dc:description":["The thesis cover page in the PDF document includes references to Western University’s previous institutional repository platform, known as Scholarship@Western, and links to that platform (beginning with ir.lib.uwo.ca). 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