Fitness testing measures Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three running fitness tests?
A
Balke test
Cooper test
MAF test
2
Q
What is the Balke test aim?
A
A clinical test on a treadmill to test peak VO2 max
3
Q
What is the Balke test?
A
The treadmill is set at a certain speed and gradient. This is increased by a set increment each minute until exhaustion is reached and the person cannot continue.
e.g. set at 8.5 kmph and increase by 0.5 kmph each minute
4
Q
What is the Balke 15 min test?
A
Running at max effort for 15 minutes. The distance is recorded and then used to calculate VO2 max.
5
Q
What is the aim of the Cooper test?
A
To test aerobic fitness
6
Q
What is the Cooper test?
A
12 min run around a track. Distance measured.
