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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.