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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Physiol.
Sec. Exercise Physiology
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fphys.2024.1453942

Study on the Stability and Accuracy of the New Booster Portable Cardiopulmonary Function Meter

Provisionally accepted
Hezhang Yun Hezhang Yun 1,2Wenbo Zhang Wenbo Zhang 1Chen Yu Chen Yu 1Qiang Li Qiang Li 3Yafeng Song Yafeng Song 1*
  • 1 Beijing Sport University, Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
  • 2 The Public Sports Department of the School,Zhejiang Guangsha Vocational and Technical University of construction, Dongyang, China
  • 3 Qinghai Normal University, Xining, Qinghai Province, China

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    This study aims to assess the reliability and accuracy of a novel portable cardiopulmonary function meter, "Booster," developed by our research group, across various exercise intensities and modalities. The study was segmented into reliability and validity assessments. Twenty-two male participants underwent reliability testing, conducting two sequential tests on a treadmill while wearing the Booster to measure VO2 and VE among other parameters at increasing intensities. For validity testing, 64 participants were randomly divided into treadmill and cycle ergometer groups, with tests conducted using both the Booster and the Cortex Metalyzer 3B systems. Overall, the Booster demonstrated high retest reliability for VO2 and VE measurements during treadmill exercises, albeit showing poor consistency during rest and low-intensity exercise phases. Validity testing indicated no significant differences in VO2 and VE measurements between Booster and Cortex Metalyzer 3B across all exercise stages on both treadmill and cycle ergometer, suggesting good correlation. However, discrepancies in measurements between Booster and Cortex Metalyzer 3B were observed during rest and maximal exertion phases. The Booster exhibits commendable reliability and stability during most treadmill exercise phases and shows generally acceptable validity compared to the Cortex Metalyzer 3B system. Nonetheless, potential measurement discrepancies may occur during rest and maximal exertion conditions.

    Keywords: Portable cardiopulmonary function meter, Reliability, validity, Oxygen Uptake, Cardiopulmonary function, Ventilation volume, wearable devices

    Received: 24 Jun 2024; Accepted: 04 Nov 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Yun, Zhang, Yu, Li and Song. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Yafeng Song, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, 100084, Beijing Municipality, China

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