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Why not measure the HR of the engine? I've read that the well trained
athelete can output something in the neighborhood of 1/4 HP. All the variables of measuring the work accomplished would not change the power rating of the motor, if it is power you are after! TnT |
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On 27 Feb 2005 06:35:50 -0800, "Tinkerntom" wrote:
Why not measure the HR of the engine? I've read that the well trained athelete can output something in the neighborhood of 1/4 HP. All the variables of measuring the work accomplished would not change the power rating of the motor, if it is power you are after! TnT Different muscle groups may output different amounts of energy/power, whatever the potential of the CV system. Happy trails, Gary (net.yogi.bear) -- At the 51st percentile of ursine intelligence Gary D. Schwartz, Needham, MA, USA Please reply to: garyDOTschwartzATpoboxDOTcom |
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In article .com, Tinkerntom
wrote: Why not measure the HR of the engine? I've read that the well trained athelete can output something in the neighborhood of 1/4 HP. All the variables of measuring the work accomplished would not change the power rating of the motor, if it is power you are after! TnT HR is a measure of sympathetic stimulation and oxygen demand by the working muscles. It will not give an accurate assessment of power, esp when anaerobic fibres become significantly invloved... Those who have used a HRM will also have noticed that HR can remain high even when the workload is reduced to plodding pace or slower, plus weekly or daily variations. Allan Bennett Not a fan of horse-sense -- |
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Allan Bennett wrote:
In article .com, Tinkerntom wrote: Why not measure the HR of the engine? I've read that the well trained athelete can output something in the neighborhood of 1/4 HP. All the variables of measuring the work accomplished would not change the power rating of the motor, if it is power you are after! TnT HR is a measure of sympathetic stimulation and oxygen demand by the working muscles. It will not give an accurate assessment of power, esp when anaerobic fibres become significantly invloved... Those who have used a HRM will also have noticed that HR can remain high even when the workload is reduced to plodding pace or slower, plus weekly or daily variations. Allan Bennett Not a fan of horse-sense The P.I. I'm working with is actually a systems physiologist, and currently uses metabolic estimates of power and economy (HR + O2 consumption) for kayaking. We want a more direct measurement. -Kieran |
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