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  • Page 1 EN-MOTION Treadmill Instructions for Use...
  • Page 2 Copyright: Enraf-Nonius B.V. Vareseweg 127 3047 AT Rotterdam The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0)10 – 20 30 600 Fax: +31 (0)10 – 20 30 699 info@enraf-nonius.nl www.enraf-nonius.com Article number: 1665751-44 December 2, 2020...
  • Page 3 EN-MOTION Treadmill Instructions for Use EN109-1665751-44...
  • Page 4 EN109-1665751-44...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    OK button (confirm button) ........................17 9.2.5 STOP button ............................17 9.2.6 Central controller (rotary knob) ........................ 18 9.2.7 Autospeed button + indicator lamp ......................18 9.2.8 Inclination buttons ............................ 18 Height-adjustable side support buttons (only EN-Motion ‘Plus’ model) ............ 19 9.2.9 EN109-1665751-44...
  • Page 6 9.2.10 Safety belt with magnetic contact ......................19 9.2.11 Patient stop button (optional) ........................19 9.2.12 The AUTOSTOP function ......................... 20 The LCD information screen ..................20 10 OPERATION (STEP-BY-STEP) ..................22 10.1 Overview of training/therapy options ................22 10.1.1 Initial screen (standby screen) .........................
  • Page 7 13 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..................85 13.1 Storage and transport conditions ................86 13.2 Classification ........................ 86 13.3 Installation requirements for the EN-Motion ............... 86 13.4 Installation requirements for EN-Track ............... 86 13.5 Guideline and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic immunity ....87 13.6 Guidance and manufacturer ’s declaration –electromagnetic immunity ....
  • Page 8 EN109-1665751-44...

  • Page 9: Product Description

    * This manual describes the basic functions of the standard version of the EN-Motion treadmill. As regards functionality, the EN- Motion ‘Plus’ is the same as the standard version. The ‘Plus’ version differs only in respect of the (electrically) height-adjustable side supports.

  • Page 10: General Instructions

    Notified Body. 4 General instructions Before using the EN-Motion for the first time, it is important for you to read this manual thoroughly. Above all, you must ensure that this manual is always available to all the relevant staff.

  • Page 11: Legal Aspects

    Never start the treadmill at a high speed and then try to jump onto it! The EN-Motion may only be used or operated by one person at any one time. During use, no more than 1 person may stand on the treadmill at any one time.

  • Page 12: Caution

    (see also 9.2.11 ‘Patient stop button’). • Should your EN-Motion treadmill develop a fault, please contact your supplier or Enraf-Nonius B.V. (Rotterdam, the Netherlands). Repairs and installations may only be carried out by a service technician who has been authorised by Enraf-Nonius.

  • Page 13: Installation

    Do not set up the device near a source of heat such as a radiator. • The use of the EN-Motion must not be obstructed by other objects. Keep a distance of at least 1 m free around the appliance.

  • Page 14: Checking The Running Surface

    • Ensure that the mains cable of the short-wave equipment does not pass near the EN-Motion or the patient. In the case of persistent disturbance caused by electromagnetic interference, contact your supplier. 7 Intended use The EN-Motion is a treadmill for exercising as part of Medical Training Therapy or rehabilitation.

  • Page 15: Indications And Contra-Indications

    8 Indications and contra-indications It is up to the professional user to decide for which indications the devices can and can not be used. Following the ACSM recommendations for preparticipation health screening, the professional user should screen every patient by a self-reported medical history or health risk appraisal questionnaire. The need and degree of follow-up is determined by the answers to these self-guided methods.
  • Page 16 The devices can be used for exercise testing. The ACSM states that in those individuals who require testing, absolute and relative contraindications must be considered. The contraindications stated by ACSM are as follows: Absolute • A recent significant change in the resting electrocardiogram (ECG) suggesting significant ischemia, recent myocardial infarction (within 2 d), or other acute cardiac event •...

  • Page 17: Operation (General)

    [9] Slot for SD card [10] Inclination buttons [11] Smart-card reader Figure 3 9.1.4 Sensor unit (figure 4) [1] Buttons for operating height-adjustable side supports (only EN-Motion ‘Plus’ model) [2] Sensor [3] Magnetic contact (for safety belt) Figure 4 EN109-1665751-44...

  • Page 18: Use Of The Function Buttons

    9.2 Use of the function buttons 9.2.1 Speed buttons The speed buttons are on the left-hand side of the control panel. The speed is displayed at the bottom left of the information screen [1] and shows how fast you are running or walking. The minimum band speed is 0.4 km/h.

  • Page 19: Pause Button

    9.2.3 PAUSE button The training can be paused temporarily (for example, to tie your shoelace or have a drink). You can do this by pressing the PAUSE button [4] during the training session. A message (figure 9) will appear on the screen and the band will gradually come to a standstill.

  • Page 20: Central Controller (Rotary Knob)

    STOP button [6] - 1x press = stop/end Figure 12 Comment: can also be brought to a standstill by activating the: the treadmill - Safety belt with magnetic contact (see 9.2.10) - Patient stop button (optional accessories; see 9.2.11) - Autostop function (see 9.2.12) 9.2.6 Central controller (rotary knob) Using the central controller [7],...

  • Page 21: Height-Adjustable Side Support Buttons (Only En-Motion 'Plus' Model)

    (downhill) can be selected by pressing the – button. Pressing and holding down an inclination button will change the incline continuously, i.e. more quickly. Height-adjustable side support buttons (only EN-Motion ‘Plus’ model) 9.2.9 Using the two buttons [1] on the sensor unit, you can easily adjust the height of the side supports. Pressing the left-hand button (up arrow) will automatically raise the side supports (electrically).

  • Page 22: The Autostop Function

    9.2.12 The AUTOSTOP function The AUTOSTOP function is an extra safety feature which uses the sensor [2] built into the sensor unit. The sensor detects whether the user is on the running surface of the band. If the user steps off the band while it is still moving, the sensor will also detect this and the band will automatically come to a (temporary) standstill.
  • Page 23 Sample ‘Data screens’ Warning screens alert the user, both before and during the training session, to any errors and critical situations. A warning screen with a red bar indicates that special attention is required. A screen with a blue bar, on the other hand, is less urgent.

  • Page 24: Operation (Step-By-Step)

    10 Operation (step-by-step) 10.1 Overview of training/therapy options In principle, the treadmill session should be configured by the therapist. However, the treadmill is so easy and intuitive to use that – after sufficient instruction and checking by the therapist – this can also be done by the user. The treadmill is operated via buttons on the operating console (see figure 3).
  • Page 25 Select the Quick start function using the central controller and press OK. The speed and/or angle of inclination must be entered manually. Now adjust the speed and inclination using the + and – buttons. The band will start to move. Comment: pressing the + speed button directly from the main menu will also activate the Quick start feature.

  • Page 26: Use Of The Pause Button

    During the training session, the variations in speed and angle of inclination are displayed graphically at the top of the screen. The current values for the parameters time, distance, energy and heart rate are also displayed. The current speed and selected incline are shown at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 27: Ending The Training

    10.2.2 Ending the training Press STOP to end the training session. The band will gradually come to a standstill and the Results screen will appear. Please note: the details displayed will not be saved! You can record the details on the results form (see appendix) if you wish.
  • Page 28 Select the Protocol lists function using the central controller and press OK. An option menu will appear . Select the Preprogrammed list using the central controller and press OK. Now enter your personal details before selecting from the list of preprogrammed protocols. The details will be used for fine-tuning the training and for calculating and presenting the personal training results.
  • Page 29 Enter the age using the central controller and press OK. Enter the height (cm) using the central controller and press OK. Enter the weight (kg) using the central controller and press OK. All the personal details have now been entered. Then enter the maximum speed (km/h) using the central controller and press OK.

  • Page 30: Personal Protocols

    Select the desired programme from the List using the central controller and press OK. The treadmill will now start automatically and gradually accelerate until the desired speed has been reached *. After the warming-up phase, the inclination will automatically increase (uphill) or decrease (downhill).

  • Page 31: Exercise Goals

    Select the Protocol lists function using the central controller and press OK. An option menu will appear. Then select the Personal list using the central controller and press OK. First complete the Personal details screens and press OK. The list of saved personal protocols will appear (P1 to P30).

  • Page 32: Exercise Goal: Time

    * based on the formula: 220 – age Please note: Exercise goals 4 and 5 involve heart-rate controlled training (HRT = Heart-Rate Training)! Read the instructions in point 10.4.4 thoroughly before using these cardio-training programmes. Warning: it is your responsibility to ensure that the selected goal is appropriate for the health and condition of the user/patient.
  • Page 33 The list of Exercise Goals will appear. You can select from: • Time (endurance session for a selected number of minutes) • Distance (covering x no. of km) • Energy (burning x no. of calories) • Weight loss (fat burning) •...

  • Page 34: Exercise Goal: Distance

    After the goal has been reached, an audible signal will sound and the Results screen will appear. The training has now ended. Note the results and record them on the results form if desired (see appendix). Press OK to return to the Main menu. 10.4.2 Exercise goal: distance First select the Exercise Goals function from...

  • Page 35: Exercise Goal: Energy

    The treadmill will now start automatically and gradually accelerate until the selected speed has been reached. You can adjust the speed and inclination using the + and – buttons. During the training session, the most important parameters will be displayed: •...
  • Page 36 Enter the number of calories to be burned (kcal) using the central controller and press The minimum unit is 1 kcal and the maximum is 10,000 kcal (in increments of 1 kcal). Enter the desired speed (km/h) using the central controller. Press OK to START the band.

  • Page 37: Heart-Rate Training (Hrt Programmes)

    After the goal has been reached, an audible signal will sound and the Results screen will appear. The training has now ended. Note the results and record them on the results form if desired (see appendix). Press OK to return to the Main menu. 10.4.4 Heart-rate training (HRT programmes) •...
  • Page 38 Generally speaking, the indicator should not be adjusted as the age of the user has already been entered in a previous screen and the displayed percentage of 70% (weight loss) and 80% (condition improvement) is in accordance with the ACSM guidelines. Figure 22 Figure 23 * As defined by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in "Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription".

  • Page 39: Weight Loss (Hrt)

    The Sigma heart-rate monitor system consists of a lightweight transmitter belt, worn round the chest, and a receiver which is mounted in the control panel of the EN-Motion. By means of two electrodes, the transmitter detects each heart beat and transmits it to the receiver. During the training session, the heart-rate value will appear at the bottom of the information screen.
  • Page 40 Once the ‘Heart rate detected’ message has disappeared, the heart-rate zone indicator will appear. If desired, adjust the heart-rate zone (% of max. HR) using the central controller or press OK to continue. Comment: in principle, the indicator should not be adjusted as the age of the user has already been entered in a previous screen and the displayed percentage of 70% (and thus the...

  • Page 41: Condition Improvement (Hrt)

    After the goal has been reached, an audible signal will sound and the Results screen will appear. The training has now ended. Note the results and record them on the results form if desired (see appendix). Press OK to return to the Main menu. 10.4.4.b Condition improvement (HRT) First connect a heart-rate monitor ( Sigma...
  • Page 42 If required, adjust the time (min.) using the central controller or press OK. The recommended training time (and also the default setting) is 30 minutes. The minimum time which can be selected is 1 minute and the maximum is 1440 minutes (in increments of 1 minute).

  • Page 43: Exercise Tests

    During the implementation of these tests, a great deal of attention has been paid to reliability, safety and ease of use. In order for you to use your EN-Motion treadmill correctly and safely, it is important for you to read the instructions in points 5.3 and 8.2 before use.
  • Page 44 Performing the Conconi test on the EN-Motion treadmill Ensure that the user has warmed up properly and that the heart-rate belt is connected. Select the Exertion tests function using the central controller and press OK. Now enter your personal details before selecting from the list of available exertion tests.
  • Page 45 Enter the starting speed (km/h) using the central controller. This is the speed at which the band will start. Do not enter an excessively high speed. You must be certain that the selected speed can be reached without the heart rate increasing too quickly.

  • Page 46: Cooper Test

    12 minutes. It is important to run at a steady pace. For this reason, on the EN-Motion the Cooper test is carried out with automatic speed adjustment (Autospeed). The Cooper test is a reasonably strenuous exertion test and is not suitable for people in poor health.
  • Page 47 Based on the distance covered during the Cooper test, a rough estimate of the maximum oxygen uptake (V02max) can be made. The maximum oxygen uptake capacity determines how much oxygen a person is able to utilise during maximum exertion. The higher this figure, the better the oxygen supply to the muscles. The better the oxygen supply, the lower the energy consumption and the more efficiently the person will move.
  • Page 48 Performing the Cooper test on the EN-Motion treadmill Ensure that the user has warmed up properly. The test can be carried out with or without a heart-rate meter (see below). Select the Exertion tests function using the central controller and press OK.
  • Page 49 To perform the test with heart- rate measurement, first connect the chest strap. The EN-Motion will automatically detect whether a heart-rate meter is connected and whether a heart- rate signal has been detected. To perform the test without heart-rate measurement, press The Cooper test is performed using Autospeed.

  • Page 50: 6-Minute Walking Test (6Mwt)

    After the test has ended, a screen which gives the user an indication of his or her fitness level will appear. It is possible to distinguish between the following levels: poor moderate reasonable/average good very good For a detailed overview of the test results, you must press OK.
  • Page 51 Performing the 6MWT The patient must walk for six minutes at a speed which he or she has chosen (on the EN-MOTION, this takes place with automatic speed adjustment), trying to cover as great a distance as possible without running.
  • Page 52 VO2max etc.), we would always advise you to use a heart-rate meter. To perform the test with heart- rate measurement, first connect the chest strap. The EN-Motion will automatically detect whether a heart-rate meter is connected and whether a heart-rate signal has been detected.
  • Page 53 Comment: this test can also be performed without Autospeed. To do so, you must set the test speed manually using the central rotary knob. Do this before pressing OK. During the test, the most important parameters will be displayed: • time (remaining until the goal is reached) •...

  • Page 54: 2-Km Ukk Walking Test

    Walk normally for exactly 2 km at a consistent pace, as quickly as you can without endangering your health. Do not speed-walk or run. With the EN-Motion, the test is carried out using automatic speed adjustment. This means there is no need to select or change the speed manually.
  • Page 55 Test results With the EN-Motion, the following test results are generated automatically and shown in the results screen: • Walking time (shows how long you took to complete the test). • Heart rate (shows the heart rate in beats per minute at the end of the test).
  • Page 56 Select the gender (m/f) using the central controller and press OK. Enter the age using the central controller and press OK. Enter the height (cm) using the central controller and press OK. Enter the weight (kg) using the central controller and press OK. All the personal details have now been entered.
  • Page 57 The UKK 2-km walking test is performed using Autospeed. If the Autospeed function is set to ‘secured’ in the default settings, the access code must first be entered before the Autospeed function becomes active (see § 10.6 and § 10.7). If it is not secured, the Autospeed function will be activated immediately.

  • Page 58: Claudication Test

    After the test has ended, a screen which gives the user an indication of his or her fitness level will appear. It is possible to distinguish between the following levels: poor moderate reasonable/average good very good For a detailed overview of the test results, you must press OK.
  • Page 59 The treadmill test also offers the possibility of measuring the ECG, blood pressure and subjective pain (ACSM scale for pain in peripheral vascular disease, also known as the four-point scale) during the test. Performing the Claudication test on the EN-Motion treadmill The test can be carried out with or without a heart-rate meter (see below).
  • Page 60 HR, VO2max etc.), we would always advise you to use a heart-rate meter. To perform the test with heart- rate measurement, first connect the chest strap. The EN-Motion will automatically detect whether a heart-rate meter is connected and whether a heart- rate signal has been detected.
  • Page 61 The Claudication test will be performed at a speed of 3.2 km/h. However, the speed can be adjusted using the central controller. Press OK to START the test. The band will start to move. Every 2 minutes, the inclination will automatically increase by 2%.

  • Page 62: Use Of The Autospeed Function

    10.6 Use of the AUTOSPEED function The Autospeed function can be used with the Quick start and Exercise goals functions (with the exception of HRT programmes). In the case of some exertion tests, Autospeed is the default setting for implementing the test protocol (unless the function has been deactivated entirely via the system settings menu).

  • Page 63: Likewise Before The Start Of The Training Session, But This Time From A Submenu

    A new screen, Maximum speed (for Autospeed), will appear. The maximum speed is an extra safety feature (a kind of ‘speed limiter’) which prevents the band accelerating unintentionally to the maximum speed (18 km/h). Enter the desired maximum speed using the central controller and press OK (default setting = 5 km/h).

  • Page 64: During The Training Session

    10.6.3 During the training session Here, you will already have selected a training session from the main menu and entered the speed manually. The band is therefore IN MOTION. This means: first SELECT TRAINING SESSION AND ENTER SETTINGS, then manually START THE BAND START and while you are walking or running ACTIVATE AUTOSPEED.

  • Page 65: System Settings

    10.7 System settings The System settings function allows you to change some of the values set by the manufacturer. These are the settings: • Language • Default settings • Personal protocols • Calibration • Service • System information If you would like to change the values (presets) selected by the manufacturer, you can use this menu to change the settings.

  • Page 66: Default Settings

    Select the desired Language using the central controller and press OK. The language you have chosen will be selected and you will automatically return to the System settings menu. Then press STOP or select <back> (arrow at the top left) to return to the main menu. Comment: It is not necessary to restart the system.

  • Page 67: Auto Speed

    10.7.2.a Auto speed Select the Auto speed function using the central controller and press OK. In the menu screen which opens, you can change the settings which relate to the Autospeed function. These are as follows: • Function • Security •...
  • Page 68 Protection The default setting is: Protection = ON The purpose of the protection function is to ensure that patients/clients are unable to use Autospeed by themselves (i.e. not without the therapist having authorised the use of Autospeed). However, the protection function can also be deactivated.
  • Page 69 Hold position The default setting is: hold position = 55 cm The hold position specifies the distance from the sensor to the position of the patient on the band. This determines the zone in which no speed changes (faster or slower) take place.
  • Page 70 Reaction profile A Reaction profile determines how fast and to what extent the band speed will automatically increase and decrease. Speed changes vary from very slow to very fast, as the user requires. The default profile (response profile 3 - average) can be changed by selecting reaction profile and pressing OK.

  • Page 71: Autostop

    10.7.2.b Autostop Select the Auto Stop function using the central controller and press OK. In the menu screen which opens, you can change the settings which relate to the Autostop function. These are as follows: • function • shutdown time Function The default setting is: function = ON However, the Autostop function can be...
  • Page 72 You will automatically return to the Autostop menu. The icon at the right of the menu bar indicates that the Autostop function has now been completely deactivated. The other setting (shutdown time) is also no longer selectable (greyed out)! Shutdown time The default setting is: shutdown time = 30 The shutdown time specifies the time within which the user may decide to resume the...

  • Page 73: Units

    You will automatically return to the Autostop menu. The modified shutdown time will be displayed at the right of the menu bar. 10.7.2.c Units The Units submenu features the following parameters: • distance • energy • weight • height • speed To view or change the selected units, select Units using the central controller and press...

  • Page 74: Date & Time

    Select the desired unit using the central controller and press OK. You will automatically return to the Units menu. The modified unit (in this case metres) will be displayed at the right of the menu bar. In the same way, you can change the units for: •...

  • Page 75: Quick Start - Energy

    Enter the day using the central controller and press OK. Enter the month using the central controller and press OK. Then enter the year using the central controller and press OK. You will automatically return to the Date & time menu. The modified date will be shown at the right of the menu bar.

  • Page 76: Screen Brightness

    You will automatically return to the Default settings menu. The icon at the right of the menu bar indicates that the Quick start – energy function has now been deactivated. 10.7.2.f Screen Brightness The default setting is: Screen Brightness = 60% Select the Screen Brightness setting using the central controller and press OK to change the screen contrast.

  • Page 77: Speaker Volume

    10.7.2.g Speaker volume The default setting is: Speaker volume = 100% Select the Speaker volume setting using the central controller and press OK to change the volume of the built-in loudspeaker. Change the Speaker volume using the central controller and press OK. The volume of the built-in loudspeaker will be reset and you will automatically return to the Default settings menu.

  • Page 78: Personal Protocols

    10.7.3 Personal protocols You can define and save a maximum of 30 personal exercise protocols (programmes). Secure access to the Personal protocols menu prevents changes being made by unauthorised parties. Accessing the secure menu From the System settings menu, select the Personal protocols function using the central controller and press OK.
  • Page 79 The cursor will mark programme phase 1. Press OK to go to time. Enter the desired time for programme phase 1 using the central controller. Press OK and enter the speed using the central controller. Press OK and enter the inclination using the central controller.

  • Page 80: Editing Protocols

    10.7.3.b Editing protocols Select the Edit function using the central controller and press OK. Use the central controller to select the programme to be edited and press OK. The cursor will automatically jump to Phase. Select the programme phase to be edited using the central controller and press OK.
  • Page 81 The list of protocols will appear. You now have 2 options: 1) Press OK to save the programme in the same position (=‘overwrite’). 2) Use the central controller to select a different (empty) position in which to save the programme and press OK. If you have chosen to save the programme in the same position (‘overwrite’), a message on the screen will alert you to this fact.

  • Page 82: Deleting Protocols

    10.7.3.c Deleting protocols Select the Delete function using the central controller and press OK. Use the central controller to select the programme to be deleted and press OK. A message on the screen will alert you to the fact that the programme will be deleted permanently.

  • Page 83: Calibration

    10.7.4 Calibration The treadmill has a calibration programme which guarantees to the user (i.e. business owner) a correct and accurate angle of inclination in respect of the underlying surface. A surface which is not 100% level could cause a slight deviation in the inclination readout at 0%. The treadmill must therefore be calibrated at its definitive location in the exercise room.

  • Page 84: Service

    The Service setting is a secure setting which may only be accessed by a service technician who has been authorised by the manufacturer in the event of a technical fault or maintenance (see the EN-Motion Service Manual for further information about the use of this function).

  • Page 85: Cleaning And Maintenance

    The running surface may be cleaned with a damp sponge; again, use lukewarm water for this. After cleaning, allow to dry thoroughly before using the treadmill once again. The EN-Motion has a maintenance-free band. It is therefore not necessary to wax the deck and running surface of your treadmill.

  • Page 86: Technical Maintenance

    Check the clarity setting of the LED screen. 12.2 Error code on the display The EN-MOTION has an internal check which means that it is self-monitoring. Should an error code appear on the display, you will need to contact the supplier of the device.

  • Page 87: Technical Specifications

    13 Technical specifications Power supply: 220-240 V Frequency: 50/60 Hz Max. power output: 2100 VA Permitted voltage deviation: Drive: DC-motor, 3.5 Hp Motor power: 2600 W Max. current consumption: 10 A Fuses: 2 x T10H250V Min. – max. speed: 0.4 – 18 km/h (in increments of 0.1 km/h) Max.

  • Page 88: Storage And Transport Conditions

    13.4 Installation requirements for EN-Track In order to use the EN-Motion treadmill in combination with EN-Track (software programme), you must have access to a computer on which the EN-Track software programme is installed. A smart-card reader is required in order to read and write to the smart cards.

  • Page 89: Guideline And Manufacturer's Declaration - Electromagnetic Immunity

    13.5 Guideline and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic immunity The EN-Motion is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the EN-Motion should assure that it is used in such an environment. Immunity test...

  • Page 90: Guidance And Manufacturer 'S Declaration -Electromagnetic Immunity

    The EN-Motion is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled.The customer or the user of the EN-Motion can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmitters) and the EN-Motion as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment.

  • Page 91: Ordering Details

    Elastic strap for Sigma Sport chest belt for heart rate monitoring 15 Conclusion We hope that you will enjoy the use of your EN-Motion treadmill for many years to come. We would also like to refer you to the many other high-quality products in our range.
  • Page 92 Appendix 1 Sample PAR-Q Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) For most people, physical exertion will not present any problems or risks. The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) has been developed to identify the small number of people for whom physical activity is less suitable or for whom it would be sensible to seek medical advice about the most suitable type of activities (ACSM, 1991).
  • Page 93 APPENDIX 2 G E N E R A L S C O R E F O R M This form can be used to record the results of a Quick start, Protocol list or Exercise goal training session and to incorporate them at a later date into an electronic patient record, for example. …...
  • Page 94 APPENDIX 3 6 M W T S C O R E F O R M The 6-minute walking test is an intensive exertion test which can be used to chart and evaluate the functional exertion capacity of a patient. The test can be used in patients with various conditions, including heart and lung diseases, as well as those with rheumatic diseases and the elderly.
  • Page 95 APPENDIX 4 U K K 2 K M T E S T S C O R E F O R M The UKK walking test is a submaximal condition test over a distance of 2 km, which is suitable for nearly everyone aged between 20 and 65.
  • Page 96 APPENDIX 5 C O O P E R T E S T S C O R E F O R M The Cooper test is a fairly strenuous exertion test which is not suitable for people in poor health. After a good warm-up, the person taking the test must walk as far as possible in 12 minutes at a steady pace.
  • Page 97 APPENDIX 6 CLAUDICATION TEST S CORE FORM The Claudication test is a treadmill test with a progressive (‘graded’) load used in order to provoke the symptoms of peripheral vascular disease, often caused as a result of atherosclerosis. The test is used to determine the pain-free and maximum walking distance in people suffering from diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, physical inactivity and overweight.

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