Aerobic Fitness Tests 2

Question 1

What is protocol for queens college step test

Answer 1

Protocol for queens college step test is
Subject performs continuous stepping on and off box 41cm high for 3mins. Heart rate is taken 5 seconds after completing test for 15secs. Heart rate recovery is used to predict VO2 max.

Question 2

Adv of queens college step test

Answer 2

Adv of queen college step test is 
Submaximal test
Simple/cheap equipment
Easy to monitor heart rate
Compare to standardised normative data

Question 3

Dis adv of queens college step test

Answer 3

Dis adv of queens college step test
Less accurate
Not sport specific
Step height may disadvantage short people
Heart rate affected by other variables fluid intake

Question 4

What is Karvonen’s principle

Answer 4

Karvonen’s principle is when athletes work between a lower training threshold (65%) and upper training threshold (75%) for continuous training.
Calculate HR reserve using equation max HR - resting HR.
Lower training threshold : resting HR + 65% reserve.
Higher training threshold : resting HR + 75% HR reserve.

Question 5

Adv of Karvonen’s principle

Answer 5

Adv of Karvonen’s principle is more relevant measure which considers resting HR.