Exercise Tests
Evidence-based exercise testing guide: protocols, norms and practical application for sprint, anaerobic, aerobic and field tests.
12-Minute Swim Test — Protocol, Norms and Application
The 12-Minute Swim Test adapts Cooper's run protocol to water, estimating aerobic capacity from front-crawl distance, with setup and norms explained.
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2000m Rowing Ergometer Test — Protocol, Norms and Application
The 2000m Rowing Ergometer Test uses competition distance on a Concept2 machine to assess aerobic and anaerobic capacity, with protocol and norms…
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1.5-Mile Run Test — Protocol, Norms and Application
The 1.5-Mile Run Test is a timed field protocol used by military organizations to estimate aerobic capacity, covering procedure, norms and practical…
Read More →Rockport 1-Mile Walk Test — Protocol, Norms and Application
The Rockport 1-Mile Walk Test estimates VO2max from walking time and heart rate, a low-impact option for older or sedentary adults, with…
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Chester Step Test — Protocol, Norms and Application
The Chester Step Test is a submaximal step protocol estimating aerobic capacity and VO2max from heart rate, with norms and practical use…
Read More →Harvard Step Test — Protocol, Norms and Application
Explains the Harvard Step Test, a cardiovascular fitness and recovery assessment, covering its step-and-pulse protocol, scoring formula, norms and use.
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Queens College Step Test — Protocol, Norms and Application
The Queens College Step Test estimates VO2 max from recovery heart rate. This guide covers the protocol, normative values and practical field…
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PWC170 Test (Physical Work Capacity at HR 170) — Protocol, Norms and Application
The PWC170 Test estimates physical work capacity in watts at a heart rate of 170 bpm using submaximal cycling, without exhaustion.
Read More →Conconi Test — Protocol, Norms and Application
The Conconi Test estimates anaerobic threshold speed from the heart rate-speed relationship during a track run, with protocol and norms.
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Naughton Protocol — Protocol, Norms and Application
The Naughton Protocol measures exercise capacity in cardiac patients and low-fitness individuals through a slow treadmill progression.
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