Multi-Stage 20-m Shuttle Run Fitness Test, Maximal Oxygen Uptake and Velocity at Maximal Oxygen Uptake

• Authors: Giorgos P. Paradisis , Elias Zacharogiannis , Dafni Mandila , Athanasia Smirtiotou , Polyxeni Argeitaki , Carlton B Cooke
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The multi-stage 20-m shuttle run fitness test (20mMSFT) is a popular field test which is widely used to measure aerobic fitness by predicting maximum oxygen uptake (VO2 max) and performance. However, the velocity at which VO 2 max occurs (vVO 2 max) is a better indicator of performance than VO 2 max, and can be used to explain inter-individual differences in performance that VO 2 max cannot. It has been reported as a better predictor for running performance and it can be used to monitor athletes’ training for predicting optimal training intensity. This study investigated the validity and suitability of predicting VO2max and vVO2max of adult subjects on the basis of the performance of the 20mMST. Forty eight (25 male and 23 female) physical education students performed, in random order, a laboratory based continuous horizontal treadmill test to determine VO2max, vVO 2 max and a 20mMST, with an interval of 3 days between each test. The results revealed significant correlations between the number of shuttles in the 20mMSFT and directly determined VO 2 max (r = 0.87, p<0.05) and vVO 2 max (r = 0.93, p<0.05). The equation for prediction of VO 2 max was y = 0.0276x + 27.504, whereas for vVO 2 max it was y = 0.0937x + 6.890. It can be concluded that the 20mMSFT can accurately predict VO 2 max and vVO 2 max and this field test can provide useful information regarding aerobic fitness of adults. The predicted vVO 2 max can be used in monitoring athletes, especially in determining optimal training intensity.

Keywords

EN

aerobic capacity; prediction; testing

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Journal of Human Kinetics
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 41
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 81-87

Dates

accepted

1 - 6 - 2014

online

8 - 7 - 2014

Contributors

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Giorgos P. Paradisis

• Department of Athletics, Faculty of Physical Education & Sports Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athe ns, Greece.

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Elias Zacharogiannis

• Department of Athletics, Faculty of Physical Education & Sports Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athe ns, Greece.

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Dafni Mandila

• Department of Athletics, Faculty of Physical Education & Sports Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athe ns, Greece.

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Athanasia Smirtiotou

• Department of Athletics, Faculty of Physical Education & Sports Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athe ns, Greece.

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Polyxeni Argeitaki

• Department of Athletics, Faculty of Physical Education & Sports Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athe ns, Greece.

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Carlton B Cooke

• Carnegie Faculty of Sport and Education, Leeds Beckett University, UK.

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/hukin-2014-0035