Test & Measurement in Sports

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Computation of Fitness Index

Analysis of the result is done by comparing it with the result of the previous test. It is expected that appropriate training between each test should be done to show improvement.

The formula used to calculate,

VO2 Max is : 132·853 – (0·0769 × weight) – (0·3877 × Age) + (6·315 × Gender) – (3·2649 × Time) – (0·1565 × Heart rate)

Whereas,

(a) Weight is in pounds (lbs),
(b) Gender : Male = 1 and Female = 0
(c) Time is expressed in minutes and seconds,
(d) Heart rate is in beats/minute
(e) Age in years.