A Means of Assessing Maximal Oxygen Intake

Abstract

One hundred and fifteen US Air Force male officers and airmen were evaluated on a 12-minute field performance test and on a treadmill maximal-oxygen-consumption test. The correlation of the field-test data with the l aboratory\x=req-\ determined oxygen-consumption data was 0.897. The significance of this relationship makes it possible to estimate with considerable accuracy the maximal oxygen consumption from only the results of the 12-minute performance test. This test is readily adaptable to large groups, requires minimum equipment, and appears to be a better indicator of cardiovascular fitness than the more commonly accepted 600-yard run. Because of the high correlation with maximal oxygen consumption, it can be assumed that the 12-minute field performance test is an objective measure of physical fitness reflecting the cardiovascular status of an individual.When assessing fitness for prolonged physical activity, one must expose the subject to continuous hard work in order to test him accu¬ rately. This procedure is required primarily because the easier the work, the smaller and less regular are the differences between the fit and the unfit.1

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“…However, it is known that protocols for VO 2max measurement, for example, require trained professionals, special equipment and need to be conducted in a controlled environment. The first field test used to measure vVO 2max was intended to replace the 12 min test Cooper (Cooper 1968) as an alternative to predict VO 2max in a unique effort to simplify procedures and reduce costs. Cooper (1968) reported a correlation of 0.9 between VO 2max and the distance covered in a 12 min test running or walking.…”

“…The first field test used to measure vVO 2max was intended to replace the 12 min test Cooper (Cooper 1968) as an alternative to predict VO 2max in a unique effort to simplify procedures and reduce costs. Cooper (1968) reported a correlation of 0.9 between VO 2max and the distance covered in a 12 min test running or walking. However, the motivation and rhythm was mentioned as critical to achieve good reliability in a 12 min test (Cooper 1968).…”