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Prediction of males' physical work capacity in various simulated altitudes using an incremental cycle ergometer exercise test at sea level

  • Hun-Young Park1,2,†
  • Jeong-Weon Kim3,†
  • Sang-Seok Nam4,*,

1Department of Sports Medicine and Science, Graduate School, Konkuk University, 05029 Seoul, Republic of Korea

2Physical Acitvity and Performance Institute, Konkuk University, 05029 Seoul, Republic of Korea

3Graduate School of Professional Therapy, Gachon University, 13120 Seongnam, Republic of Korea

4Taekwondo Research Institute, Kukkiwon, 06130 Seoul, Republic of Korea

DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2022.004 Vol.18,Issue 12,December 2022 pp.49-56

Submitted: 08 September 2022 Accepted: 07 December 2022

Published: 30 December 2022

*Corresponding Author(s): Sang-Seok Nam E-mail: playdata.n@gmail.com

† These authors contributed equally.

Abstract

Standard approach to predict the decrease in physical fitness that will occur following a transition to a higher altitude is unavailable. Therefore, the study aimed to design simple mathematical models to predict submaximal exercise performance in various altitude environments, using a simple physical work capacity test conducted at sea level involving >200 subjects. After splitting the subjects’ data in a ratio of 7:3, we used 70%of the data for regression model development and employed 30% for cross-validation testing. All subjects performed submaximal exercise tests using a cycle ergometer at artificial altitudes of 2000 m, 3000 m, 4000 m, 5000 m, and at sea level. We applied simple regression analysis to create a predictive model with the statistical significance set at the level of <5%. There were 233 subjects involved in this study. The coefficient of determination of our regression model was 40–58%, and the standard error of estimation was 14.96–17.27 watts. The cross-validation of our regression model was 8–10%. Among the regression models developed, the one applied to an artificial altitude of 5000 m was 17%, and the regression model applied to an artificial altitude below 4000 m had no issues in generalization since the cross-validation was less than 10%. However, the regression model applied to an artificial altitude of 5000 m had a cross-validity of 17%; therefore, it should be used with caution.


Keywords

High altitude; Hypoxia; Physical work capacity; Exercise performance; Estimation; Prediction; Regression


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Hun-Young Park,Jeong-Weon Kim,Sang-Seok Nam. Prediction of males' physical work capacity in various simulated altitudes using an incremental cycle ergometer exercise test at sea level. Journal of Men's Health. 2022. 18(12);49-56.

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