Date of Award
12-1994
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Human Performance and Health Education
Department
Health, Physical Education & Recreation
First Advisor
Dr. Mary L. Dawson
Second Advisor
Dr. Roger Zabik
Third Advisor
Dr. Robert Moss
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
The study determined if energy cost or heart rate was affected by Stairmaster 4000PT users stepping at lower than the prescribed 8.0 in. recommended by the manufacturer. Eight women participated in the study. Subjects exercised on the Stairmaster 4000PT using three different step heights; 4.0 in., 6.0 in., and 8.0 in. The condition order was randomized to minimize bias. Subjects stepped with a metronome to regulate step height.
The findings indicated that a lower than recommended step height did not affect energy cost or heart rate.
It was concluded that users may step at any of the three step heights indicated and still attain the desired results provided that arm support is not employed.
Recommended Citation
Patnoudes, Bruce, "The Effect of Step Height on Energy Cost Using a Stairmaster 4000PT" (1994). Masters Theses. 4530.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4530