THE PHYSIOLOGICAL-RESPONSE OF EXERCISING IN THE WATER AND ON LAND WITH AND WITHOUT THE X1000 WALK-N-TONE EXERCISE BELT

Study of the physiological effects of exercise that decreases lower jo int impact is needed. Participants (N = 18) were exposed to either lan d or water exercise that included or did not include wearing a belt. P hysiological variables of caloric expenditure, net oxygen cost, net ox ygen pulse, and heart rare were assessed A 2 x 2 (Environment x Belt) analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed a significant environment main e ffect for net oxygen cost and caloric expenditure. Water actually decr eased the energy cost of the exercise. A 2 x 2 x 4 (Environment x Belt x Time) ANOVA revealed a significant environment main effect for net oxygen cost and caloric expenditure. Specifically, land heart rates in creased over time, whereas water heart rates did not.