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. 2008 Jun;19(2):35–43.

Table 3.

Frequency of Methods Used to Determine Training Zone

Method Used to Determine Training Zone CR (N=29) Frequency PR (N=8) Frequency
Karvonen formula alone 14 (48.3%) 0

% maximum heart rate alone 3 (10.3%) 1 (12.5%)

Karvonen formula + % of maximum heart rate 3 (10.3%) 0

Karvonen formula + % of maximum heart rate + other 3 (10.3%) 1 (12.5%)

% of maximum heart rate + Trial & Error 2 (7.0%) 1 (12.5%)

% of maximum heart rate + Other 4 (13.8%) 2 (25.0%)

Other 0 3 (37.5%)

NOTE: The sample size for PR programs is 8 because the director of 1 additional PR program did not provide a response to this item.

Percentages are rounded up to the nearest tenth.