Definition - What does Steady State mean?
Steady state is the cardiopulmonary function in which the interplay between maximum oxygen uptake (VO2Max) and the reciprocal heart rate (HR) attain the equilibrium, or a balanced state, proportionate to the energy expenditure from the workload of an individual. In many cases, health and fitness levels can influence steady state parameters. Factors such as duration, exertion, and intensity play into the physical demands often linked to job performance.
SureHire explains Steady State
In the workplace, physically-demanding jobs carry significant health risks that can lead to accidents/injuries coupled with epidemiological ramifications, for example, cardiovascular disease (CVD), compromising the longevity of life. Although a clean bill of health in no way dictates the eligibility or competence to fill a job position, an unhealthy workforce can mean the difference between delivering consistent output and hampering productivity. When measuring heart rate, the steady state metric can provide biofeedback revolving around the physiological capacity of an individual to handle a job position with a rigorous workload.
An interpretative analysis that figures the ratio between the oxygen deficit to the fuel needed to complete a task can help gauge cardiovascular stamina. Hence, individuals who maintain active lifestyles compared to their sedentary counterparts can withstand a moderate-to-heavy workload after reaching their independent Steady State threshold. However, research studies propose that people with physically-demanding jobs combined with a consistent exercise regimen are predisposing factors to detrimental health conditions including myocardial infarctions (heart attack) or stroke. Control group findings draw supportive evidence linking the purported risk factors for people who hold laborious job positions in conjunction with following a regular exercise schedule.
The medical community advances the view that, despite the apparent contraindications of encountering health issues, the primary reason for the discrepancy between hard labor and managing an exercise routine hinges on stress at work. Incidentally, it is believed that persistent stressors can exacerbate hypertension (high blood pressure) and increase cholesterol levels, making individuals candidates for developing coronary heart disease. Although the evidence between stress and the homeostasis of the heart remains inconclusive, leisure exercise can still help alleviate stress. For this reason, steady state serves as a baseline metric for evaluating heart rate functionality, a useful approach in deploying applicants or employees to job positions with taxing physical demands.
