The 6-minute Run Test: Validation and Reference Equations for Adults
This study aimed to validate the
6-minute run test in adults, comparing it to the established shuttle run test,
and to create reference equations. The cross-over design involved healthy adults
aged 18–65 undertaking both tests, separated by a two-hour interval. The
6-minute run test required participants to run around a volleyball court for six
minutes, aiming to maximize distance covered. The shuttle run involved
participants covering 20 meters in defined time intervals at increasing speeds.
Parameters measured included 6-minute run test distance, heart rates, calculated
maximum oxygen uptake during the shuttle run, and total shuttle count. The study
enrolled 250 participants (134 men and 116 women). Men averaged 1195.7 m
(SD=161.4), while women averaged 1051.2 m (SD=148.0) in
six minutes. The strongest correlation was found between the distance covered in
the 6-minute run test and the total shuttle count (r=0.91,
p<0.001). Two predictive models for 6-minute run test distance were
developed and normative values for different sex-specific age clusters were
established. The study showed that the 6-minute run test is valid as a practical
endurance test for adults aged 18–65. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart,
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Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Leuschner, Malte Grauduszus, Martin Friesen, David Ferrari, Nina Klaudius, Marlen Joisten, Christine Tags: Training & Testing Source Type: research
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