Comparative analysis of the 1-mile run test evaluation formulae: Assessment of aerobic capacity in male law enforcement officers aged 20–23 years

• Authors: Gürhan Kayihan , Ali Özkan , Yusuf Köklü , Ender Eyuboğlu , Firat Akça , Mitat Koz , Gülfem Ersöz

Abstracts

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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare values of aerobic performance in the 1-mile run test (1-MRT) using different formulae. Material and Methods: Aerobic capacities of 351 male volunteers working for the Turkish National Police within the age range of 20-23 years were evaluated by the 1-MRT and the 20-metre shuttle run (20-MST). $\text{VO}_\text{2max}$ values were estimated by the prediction equations developed by George et al. (1993), Cureton et al. (1995) and Kline et al. (1987) for the 1-MRT and by Leger and Lambert (1982) for the 20-MST. Results: The difference between the results of the different formulae was significant (p = 0.000). The correlation coefficient between the estimated $\text{VO}_\text{2max}$ using Cureton's equation, George's equation, Kline's equation and the 20-MST were 0.691 (p < 0.001), 0.486 (p < 0.001) and 0.608 (p < 0.001), respectively. The highest correlation coefficient was between the $\text{VO}_\text{2max}$ estimated by the 20-MST and Cureton's equation. Similarly, the highest correlation coefficient (r = -0.779) was between the 1-mile run time and the $\text{VO}_\text{2max}$ estimated by Cureton's equation. Conclusions: When analysing more vigorous exercise than sub-maximal exercise, we suggest that Cureton's equation be used to predict the $\text{VO}_\text{2max}$ from 1-mile run/walk performance in large numbers of healthy individuals with high $\text{VO}_\text{2max}$. This research compares the use of 3 different formulae to estimate $\text{VO}_\text{2max}$ from 1-mile run/walk performance in male law enforcement officers aged 20-23 years for the first time and reports the most accurate formula to use when evaluating aerobic capacities of large numbers of healthy individuals.

Keywords

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Maximal oxygen uptake; field aerobic tests; police officers; one mile run test; physical fitness; young adults

• Publisher: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
• Journal: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 27
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 165-174

Dates

published

2014

Contributors

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Gürhan Kayihan

• Physical Fitness Department, Personal Nutrition Training Center, Ankara, Turkey
• Unaffiliated researcher, Oxford, UK

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Ali Özkan

• School of Physical Education and Sports, Bartın University, Bartın, Turkey

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Yusuf Köklü

• School of Sport Sciences and Technology, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey

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Ender Eyuboğlu

• Nebahat Taşkın Primary School, Ankara, Turkey

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Firat Akça

• Sport Sciences Faculty, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey

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Mitat Koz

• Sport Sciences Faculty, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey

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Gülfem Ersöz

• Sport Sciences Faculty, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey

Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/s13382-014-0237-0

Biblioteka Nauki

2178814