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How the Cardiovascular fitness is measured with the help of “ Harvard Step Test ” ? Write in details about its administrative procedure.

After completion of administrative procedure of test the data will be put up in the formula for calculation of scores Fitness Index Score= 100 X test duration in seconds 2 X sum of heart beats in recovery periods After above calculation fitness rating will be measured.

PROCEDURE- The Athlete stands in front of the bench or box(Height of the bench between 18” to 20”). On the command ‘Go’ the athlete step up and down on the bench or box at a rate of 30 steps per minutes ( One second up and one second down ) for 5 minute (150 steps). Stopwatch is also started simultaneously at the start of stepping after that the athlete sit down immediately after completion of the test ie: after 5 minutes. The total number of heart beats are counted between 1 to 1.5 minutes after completion of the last step. The heart beats are counted for 30 seconds period. Again heart beats are noted for 30 seconds after the finish of the test. After that 3rd time the heart beats are noted after 3 minutes of completion of the test for 30 seconds period. The same foot must start the step up each time and an erect posture must be assumed on the bench.