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Estimating relative physical workload using heart rate monitoring: A validation by whole-body indirect calorimetry

Garet, Martin, Boudet, Gil, Montaurier, Christophe, Vermorel, Michel, Coudert, Jean, Chamoux, Alain·2005·European Journal of Applied Physiology

Abstract

Measuring physical workload in occupational medicine is fundamental for risk prevention. An indirect measurement of total and relative energy expenditure (EE) from heart rate (HR) is widely used but it has never been validated. The aim of this study was to validate this HR-estimated energy expenditure (HREEE) method against whole-body indirect calorimetry. Twenty-four-hour HR and EE values were recorded continuously in a calorimetric chambers for 52 adult males and females (19-65 years). An 8-h working period was retained, comprising several exercise sessions on a cycloergometer at intensities up to 65% of the peak rate of oxygen uptake. HREEE was calculated with reference to cardiac reserve. A corrected HREEE (CHREEE) was also calculated with a modification to the lowest value of cardiac reserve. Both values were further compared to established methods: the flex-HR method, and the use of a 3rd order polynomial relationship to estimate total and relative EE. No significant difference was found in total EE when measured in a calorimetric chamber or estimated from CHREEE for the working period. A perfect linear and identity relationship was found between CHREEE and energy reserve values for intensities ranging from 15% to 65%. Relative physical workload can be accurately assessed from HR recordings when expressed in CHREEE between 15% to 65%, and EE can be accurately estimated using the CHREEE method.

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Authors
Garet, M., Boudet, G., Montaurier, C., Vermorel, M., Coudert, J., & Chamoux, A.
Affiliations
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Étienne (FR)
  • Université Clermont Auvergne (FR)
  • Unité de Nutrition Humaine (FR)
  • Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (FR)
Corresponding author
Garet, Martin
Venue
European Journal of Applied Physiology
Published
2004-12-18
Volume
94
Issue
1-2
Pages
46-53
ISSN
  • 0020-9376 (ISSN-L)
  • 1439-6319
  • 1439-6327
OpenAlex
W2075751524
Cited by
67
References
34
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.49
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • European Journal of Applied Physiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • HAL (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Safety Management
Keywords
heart rate monitoring, energy expenditure estimation, validation, cardiac reserve, occupational physical workload, working period, oxygen consumption
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Algorithms, Calorimetry, Indirect, Computer Simulation, Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted, Energy Metabolism, Physical Exertion, Female, Heart Rate, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Models, Biological, Motor Activity, Sensitivity and Specificity, Statistics as Topic, Task Performance and Analysis, Reproducibility of Results, Workload

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