by Brian Sather, created Dec 31 2008 - 2:25pm, updated Jul 21 2009 - 12:50am
There are several reliable and normed tests of cardiovascular fitness:
- 1.5 Mile Run
- 1.0 Mile Walk
- 12 Minute Swim
- 12 Minute Run
- Queens College Step Test
- Harvard Step Test
- YMCA 3-Minute Step Test
Note that there are 2 formulas for the 1.0 Mile Walk Test. One includes age estimates based on a study by Kline et. al (1987) and the other does not have age in the formula, but is normed for "college age" people.
Reference List
Kline, GM, Porcari, JP, Hintermeister, R, et. al. (1987). Estimation of VO2 max from a one mile track walk, gender, age and body weight. Med Sci. Sports Exerc., 19, pp. 253-259.