Ergospirometry & body percussion. Case study based on BAPNE FIT method

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to perform a case study evaluating cardiorespiratory aspects and ergospirometry or stress test with gas analysis using body percussion according to the BAPNE method. A 43-year-old subject with a height of 182 centimeters and 81.7 kilograms was studied in a specialized medical center for athletes directed by the sports medicine specialist Jeroni Llorca at the Sport Clinic Arena in Alicante. The subject underwent an exercise test on an Excite Technogym treadmill where he was given an increase of 0.6 km / h every minute from 4.0 km / h. The slope of the treadmill was applied at a constant gradient of 0.6 km / h every minute. A constant slope of 1% was applied at the same time as continuous ECG monitoring and analysis of ventilatory gas exchange (Blue-Cherry/Geratherm by Ergostix). The BAPNE FIT method sessions last 50 minutes, although the ergospirometry study lasted 2 minutes for each activity to be analyzed. During this process, the subject was evaluated while performing five different activities of the BAPNE FIT program (motor, rhythmic and cognitive activities with dual task) with Step, elastic bands on thighs and ankles, weights on wrist and ankle bracelets and finally body percussion activities with Kangoo Boots shoes. The subject reached a VO2 PEAK maximal oxygen consumption of 2.61 l/min at 32.0 ml/kg/min. A maximum speed of 10.0 km/h was applied, reaching with BAPNE FIT activities an FCM of 189 PPM. This shows that BAPNE FIT activities help and increase the maximum oxygen consumption as well as the heart rate. So far there is no study of this type related to body percussion and this is a first study that can be used for further studies. Keywords: Body percusion, Neuromotricity, BAPNE, Ergospirometry, Dual Task.