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A novel approach for measuring energy expenditure of a single sit-to-stand movement

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to quantify the energy expenditure (EE) of a sit-to-stand (STS) movement using a recently developed method and to examine the relationship between physical characteristics and the physiological demands of STS.

Methods

Nineteen participants completed a multi-stage test at different STS frequencies of 6, 10, 15, 20 and 30 repetitions per minute. The expired gas, heart rate (HR) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were measured. The relationship between EE and STS frequency was obtained and the slope of the regression was quantified as the EE of an STS.

Results

The gross EE and HR increased linearly as the STS frequency increased in all participants. The net EE of an STS was 0.92 ± 0.37 kJ. The EE of an STS increased as the height and weight increased, and these relationships were well fit by quadratic regression. The metabolic equivalent (Met) of performing 15 STSs per minute was 4.3 ± 1.0 Mets and RPE was 12 ± 1 over a total of 20.

Conclusion

This study demonstrated that the EE of an instantaneous movement can be quantified by relating the gross EE and different frequencies of movement. Using this method, we quantified the EE of an STS, which varied depending on participants’ anthropometrics. Mets of repetitive STS movement ranged from 2.6 to 7.2. This physiological profile is useful when performing repetitive STS movements as a form of exercise.

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Abbreviations

EE:

Energy expenditure

HR:

Heart rate

Met:

Metabolic equivalent

REE:

Resting energy expenditure

RPE:

Ratings of perceived exertion

RQ:

Respiratory quotient

STS:

Sit-to-stand

V̇O2 :

O2 consumption

V̇CO2 :

CO2 production

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Acknowledgments

The authors thank the volunteers who participated in this study. This work was performed with the support of the Fukuoka University Institute for physical activity via the Central Research Institute of Fukuoka University (No. 136009).

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  1. The Fukuoka University Institute for Physical Activity, Fukuoka, Japan

    Yoichi Hatamoto, Yosuke Yamada, Yasuki Higaki & Hiroaki Tanaka

  2. Department of Nutritional Science, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Tokyo, Japan

    Yosuke Yamada

  3. Graduate School of Sports and Health Science, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan

    Yasuki Higaki & Hiroaki Tanaka

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Hatamoto, Y., Yamada, Y., Higaki, Y. et al. A novel approach for measuring energy expenditure of a single sit-to-stand movement. Eur J Appl Physiol 116, 997–1004 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-016-3355-5

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