Objective: The purpose of this paper is to find appropriate riding speed and exercise programs for the aerobic exercise of different groups by analyzing the characteristics of energy consumption when riding at four different speed. Method: 100 healthy youngsters and 7 old riders were selected as the subjects. Energy consumption was measured for 6 minutes by CORTEX-3B at the speed of 10km/h, 13 km/h, 15 km/h and 18/ km/h respectively, and the steady data of the last 2 minutes were used for the analysis. Result: (1) In both male and female, with the increase of speed, HR、VO2、EE and METs gradually increased. When the speed increased from 15 to 18km/h, those indicators rose evidently, and the value of METs exceeded 6. (2) While riding with same speed, VO2 and EE of the male were higher than those of the female. But there was no significant difference between the male and the female in EE/kg, METs and VO2/kg. (3) There was no significant difference between the male and the female in R at the speed of 10-15km/h, but when the speed was 18km/h, R of the female was higher than that of the male (R>1). (4) For most of the subjects, the riding intensity at 13-15km/h was moderate, whether the male or the female. (5) When riding at the speed of 10km/h, VO2/kg、EE/kg and METs of the overweight subjects were apparently lower than those of the low-weight and normal-weight subjects, and at the speed of 13-18km/h, those indexes generally showed the tendency of low-weight riders > normal-weight riders > overweight riders. Conclusion: (1) Riding at the same speed, EE of the male is higher than that of the female, and EE also shows the phenomenon of overweight people > normal weight people > low weight people. But there is no significant difference between the male and the female in EE/kg, which shows the phenomenon of low weight people > normal weight people > overweight people. (2) 15-18km/h(male) and 13-15km/h(female) can be used as a reference for moderate intensity aerobic riding exercise, but the individual difference of age, overweight/obesity and exercise should also be taken into account in practice. (3) It is suggested that with appropriate speed, people can ride for 5 times a week and at least 30 minutes each time. Long-term riding exercise is beneficial. |