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Table 3 Power alterations according to age and heart rate after 2nd minute (beats per minute)

From: Protocol for Fit Bodies, Fine Minds: a randomized controlled trial on the affect of exercise and cognitive training on cognitive functioning in older adults

 

Heart rate 65 years old

Heart rate 70 years old

Heart rate 75 years old

Raise power level by

   

   1.0 – 1.5 kp

<92.5

<90

<87.5

   0.5 – 1.0 kp

92.5 – 111.5

90 – 109

87.5 – 106.5

   ≤ 0.5

112.5 – 121.5

110 – 119

107.5 – 116.5

Lower power level by

   

   0.5 – 1.0 kp

>142.5

>140

>137.5

   ≤ 0.5 kp

132.5 – 141.5

130 – 139

127.5 – 136.5

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