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ergometry

ergometry

1 9.0
A test that measures how much energy a person uses while they exercise
  • noun
  • /ɜrˈɡɒmətri/
  • Specialized
: ergometría
  • The doctor used ergometry to measure the patient's cardiovascular response during the exercise test.
  • cycle ergometry
  • arm ergometry
  • ergometry exercise

Examples

  • The examination of hemodynamics by means of echocardiography was carried out in 10 subjects with lower limb amputation during wheelchair ergometry exercise testing at the initial and final stages of training.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Cycle ergometry is most useful for this population and, dependent on the joints involved, can be leg or arm ergometry.

    Blog text (22)
  • The average values of power of exercise loadings for wheelchair ergometry are given in Table 1.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Table 3 gives the dynamics of blood circulation responses to wheelchair ergometry exercise training.

    Academic text (1994)
  • None of the subjects had been involved in any regular endurance exercise or NMES leg cycle ergometry prior to the training program.

    Academic text (1995)
  • In this connection, the control group was divided into two parts: group I, subjects who performed ergometry with their legs (15 men), and group II, subjects who performed ergometry with their arms (15 men).

    Academic text (1994)
  • It should be noted that all subjects with lower limb disabilities performed wheelchair ergometry testing.

    Academic text (1994)
  • There was no attempt to manipulate their attention, and the task (stationary cycle ergometry) required minimal attention.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Similarly, many studies do not establish that fitness changes (V02 Max, cycle ergometry, aerobic points, etc.) occurred as a result of the prescribed exercise program.

    Academic text (1990)
  • All subjects had completed at least 3 months of training with FNS-KE exercise and/or FNS leg cycle ergometry prior to completing the FNS-KE testing protocol in this study.

    Academic text (1991)

Surface Forms

ergometry singular
ergometries plural

Morphology

ergometry = erg + metry (semi-transparent) = ergo + metry

While the components 'erg' and 'metry' are clear, the specific application to physical work measurement is specialized.

Etymology

The word ergometry comes from Greek parts erg meaning 'work' and -metry meaning 'measure', the same erg you see in energy and the measuring idea in speedometer. So, ergometry is 'measuring work', which is why it means testing how much physical energy someone uses during exercise.