The 6-minute Run Test: Validation and Reference Equations for Adults
Malte Leuschner1, Martin Grauduszus1, David Friesen1
1Institute of Movement and Neurosciences, Department for physical activity in public health, Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, Köln, Germany.
International Journal of Sports Medicine
|December 19, 2023
Summary
The 6-minute run test is a valid and practical field test for assessing endurance and cardiorespiratory fitness in adults aged 18-65. It correlates strongly with established shuttle run tests, offering a simpler alternative for measuring maximum oxygen uptake.
Area of Science:
- Exercise Physiology
- Cardiorespiratory Fitness Assessment
- Sports Medicine
Background:
- Direct measurement of cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max) is complex.
- Field tests offer a practical alternative for assessing endurance.
- The 6-minute run test is a potential field method for estimating VO2max.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate the 6-minute run test against the shuttle run test in adults.
- To develop reference equations for the 6-minute run test.
- To establish normative values for adults aged 18-65.
Main Methods:
- Cross-over design with 250 healthy adults (18-65 years).
- Participants completed both 6-minute run and shuttle run tests.
- Measured distance, heart rate, and shuttle count; calculated VO2max.
Main Results:
- Strong correlation between 6-minute run distance and shuttle run total count (r=0.91, p<0.001).
- Developed two predictive models for 6-minute run test distance.
- Established sex-specific normative values across age groups.
Conclusions:
- The 6-minute run test is a valid and practical field test for adults.
- It serves as a reliable indirect measure of cardiorespiratory fitness.
- Provides a simpler method for VO2max estimation in adults aged 18-65.
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