A comparison of the energy costs of rebound running to stationary bicycling and treadmill walking
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In an effort to compare the cardiorespiratory responses and energy costs of rebound running to stationary bicycling and treadmill walking, eight men and women of various ages (mean 35.5 yrs), underwent a series of exercise tests designed to procure these measurements. The results demonstrated no significant difference in the physiological responses between rebound running, and the other two modes, when performed at similar heart rates. The mean heart rate response for rebound running was 139 beats/min. (S.D. = 13.9). The energy expenditure for rebound running was approximately 7.4 kcals/min. The MET range for rebound running was five to six METs. Rebound running has been advertised as the most effective of all exercises. From this study, it appears that the value of rebound running as a physical fitness mode, is limited to those individuals with functional capacities below seven to eight METs. Thus walking and cycling are just as, if not more effective in developing cardiorespiratory fitness.