What is Astrand-Rhyming nomogram?
Christopher Pierce
Updated on February 27, 2026
The Astrand-Rhyming nomogram. A nomogram used to calcu- late aerobic capacity (VO2 max) from pulse rate during submaximal work. The clinician must know the pulse rate, sex, and work load from the bicycle er- gometer test performed on the client to determine absolute VO2 max.
Is the Astrand-rhyming test accurate?
The Astrand-Rhyming cycle ergometer test (ARCET) is one of the most commonly administered submaximal tests to determine aerobic capacity (10). Additional research has also found that the ARCET shows a 15% standard deviation from directly measured maximal aerobic capacity (10).
What does the Astrand test measure?
The Astrand Test is a submaximal cycle ergometer aerobic fitness test best suited in rehabilitation and health purposes. description: Athletes pedal on a cycle ergometer at a constant workload for 7 minutes. Heart rate is measured every minute, and the steady state heart rate is determined.
What do you do in the Astrand treadmill test?
How Do You Do The Test?
- Set the treadmill to 5 mph (8 kph), with the gradient at 0%
- Begin running.
- After 3 minutes, the gradient is increased to 2.5% (1.4)
- Every two minutes thereafter, the gradient is increased by 2.5%
- The assistant records how long you are able to continue running.
How does the Astrand formula work?
scoring (formula): Here is also the formula (Buono et al. 1989) that the nomogram is based on, where predicted VO2max is in L/min, HRss is the steady heart rate after 6 min of exercise, and the workload in kg. m/min. To convert a load in watts to kg….Astrand-Rhyming Cycle Ergometer Test.
| Age | Correction Factor |
|---|---|
| 60 | 0.68 |
| 65 | 0.65 |
What is the Astrand cycle ergometer test?
Astrand-Rhyming Cycle Ergometer Test. The Astrand Test is a submaximal cycle ergometer aerobic fitness test, based on the relationship between heart rate during work and percentage of maximal aerobic capacity.
Astrand-Rhyming Cycle Ergometer Test The Astrand Test is a submaximal cycle ergometer aerobic fitness test, based on the relationship between heart rate during work and percentage of maximal aerobic capacity.
How do you calculate the Astrand scoring nomogram?
Astrand scoring nomogram (Åstrand, I., 1960) scoring (formula): Here is also the formula (Buono et al. 1989) that the nomogram is based on, where predicted VO 2max is in L/min, HRss is the steady heart rate after 6 min of exercise, and the workload in kg.m/min. To convert a load in watts to kg.m/min, multiply the watts by 6.12.
Is a new nomogram better than the A-R nomogram?
In a validation group of trained (n = 5), untrained (n = 5), and moderately trained (n = 4) 20- to 29-yr-old males, the correlation measured between VO2max values and those predicted from the new nomogram was significantly better (r = 0.98) (P less than 0.05) than predictions made from the A-R nomogram (r = 0.80). Adult Exercise Test Heart Rate*
