PREDICTION OF VO2MAX USING THE MULTI-STAGE FITNESS TEST

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Standard Operating Procedure for Prediction of VO2 max using the Multi-Stage Fitness Test Effective date: 26.07.2017 Review due date: 20.04.2019 Original Author Name: Richard Metcalfe

Position: PhD Student

Date: 05.12.2012 Reviewer Name: Pippa Heath

Position: Physiology Technician Date: 21.04.2017

Signature: Approved by Name: Dr Lisa Austin

Position: DfH Research Manager Date: 26.07.2017

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Prediction of VO2 max using the Multi-Stage Fitness Test This section deals with a protocol for prediction of VO 2 max based upon that described by (Ramsbottom et al., 1988). This is also known (sometimes) as the Multi-Stage Fitness Test. The test is an adaptation of one previously described by Leger and Lambert (1982). It is a progressive 20-metre shuttle run test requiring maximal effort by the subject.

Pre-test information Before any test is run ensure that each participant has completed a consent form.

Equipment Tape or CD player with required beep test tape/disc (this can be found with one of the physiology technicians), 30m tape measure, stopwatch, tape/cones (please amend as necessary) 3

Experimental protocol 1.

Make two taped lines on the floor exactly 20 metres apart.

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Ensure that the participant has not eaten within the past hour.

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Weigh the participant and record their weight on the form. The participant should wear light clothing and appropriate training shoes.

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The test will incorporate its own warm-up by beginning at slow running speeds. The speed over the course of the exercise test increases continuously at increasing workloads until exhaustion. Convey this information to the participant so that they know what will be expected of them.

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The workload increases every two minutes with a speed increase estimated to increase the oxygen demand of exercise by approximately 3.5 ml kg-1min-1. Follow the protocol presented on the tape.

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When the test starts and the participant begins the exercise, start the stopwatch.

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Exhaustion is defined as the point where the participant can no longer continue to exercise at the defined intensity. This is signified by a failure to achieve the required distance in the time allowed on two consecutive occasions. Ensure that their heart rate rises to (or is close to) +/- 5 beats per min of the participant’s “age predicted” maximum heart rate (i.e. max HR = 220 minus their age).

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Record their heart rate at the end of each stage and accurately record the total exercise time. VO2 max is then obtained from Table 1.

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At the end of the test make sure that the participant walks around for a couple of minutes to warm down gradually.

NOTE: If the participant feels light headed at any time during the test or feels that they wish to stop prior to exhaustion then the test should be terminated and they should lie down on a mat with their feet elevated for approximately 5 minutes.

REFERENCES Leger, L. A. and Lambert, J. (1982). A maximal multistage 20m shuttle run test to predict VO2max. Eur. J. Appl. Physiol. 49: 1-5. Ramsbottom, R., Brewer, J. and Williams, C. (1988). A progressive shuttle run test to estimate maximum oxygen uptake. B. J. Sports. Med. 22: 141-144.

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Table 1: Level

Shuttle

4 4 4 4

2 4 6 9

Predicted V̇O2 max 26.8 27.6 28.3 29.5

5 5 5 5

2 4 6 9

30.2 31.0 31.8 32.9

6 6 6 6 6

2 4 6 8 9

33.6 34.3 35.0 35.7 36.4

7 7 7 7 7

2 4 6 8 10

37.1 37.8 38.5 39.2 39.9

8 8 8 8 8

2 4 6 8 10

40.5 41.1 41.8 42.4 43.3

9 9 9 9 9

2 4 6 8 11

43.9 44.5 45.2 45.8 46.8

10 10 10 10 10

2 4 6 8 11

47.4 48.0 48.7 49.3 50.2

11 11 11 11 11 11

2 4 6 8 10 12

50.8 51.4 51.9 52.5 53.1 53.7

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Level

Shuttle

12 12 12 12 12 12

2 4 6 8 10 12

Predicted V̇O2 max 54.3 54.8 55.4 56.0 56.5 57.1

13 13 13 13 13 13

2 4 6 8 10 13

57.6 58.2 58.7 59.3 59.8 60.6

14 14 14 14 14 14

2 4 6 8 10 13

61.1 61.7 62.2 62.7 63.2 64.0

15 15 15 15 15 15

2 4 6 8 10 13

64.6 65.1 65.6 66.2 66.7 67.5

16 16 16 16 16 16 16

2 4 6 8 10 12 14

68.0 68.5 69.0 69.5 69.9 70.5 70.9

17 17 17 17 17 17 17

2 4 6 8 10 12 14

71.4 71.9 72.4 72.9 73.4 73.9 74.4

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Level

Shuttle

18 18 18 18 18 18 18

2 4 6 8 10 12 15

Predicted V̇O2 max 74.8 75.3 75.8 76.2 76.7 77.2 77.9

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