Naslov
Validity of 2-miles run test for determination of VO2max among soldiers

Autori
Sporiš, Goran

Izvornik
Journal of Sport and Human Performance (2326-6333) 1 (2013), 1; 15-22

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Military ; Testing ; Predicting ; Maximal oxygen uptake ; Reliability ; Validity ; Evaluation

Sažetak
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the validity of the 2-mile run test as a predictor of maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) for soldiers. Methods: The study was conducted on a sample of 409 members of Croatian Armed Forces (age 29.10 ± 5.60 years ; height 179.44 ± 6.62 cm ; body mass 82.39 ± 11.25 kg). The two-mile run was used to assess the aerobic fitness and leg muscles’ endurance. Results: The results have shown that there was statistically significant correlation between the 2-miles run test and maximal oxygen consumption on absolute level (r = -0.385 ; p < 0.01), as well as for the relative values (r = 0.639 ; p < 0.01). Significant correlations also exist between the 2-miles run test and body mass (p < 0.01) Conclusion: The 2-mile run test is a fairly accurate and valid method of predicting VO2max values for male military subjects. This field test is also applicable to a great number of participants, taking into consideration the variability in age and beginning level of physical preparation for many soldiers.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kineziologija

POVEZANOST RADA