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The Reliability and Validity of a Modified Squat Test to Predict Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Healthy Older Men
Joint Authors
Chen, Ming-De
Hsu, Miao-Ju
Chang, Ya-Ju
Yeh, Chiu-Ping
Huang, Hsien-Cheng
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Shortcomings are noted in currently available cardiopulmonary field tests for the older adult and thus relevant research is still ongoing.
Purpose.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of a modified squat test and to establish a regression model for predicting aerobic fitness in the older adult.
Methods.
Twenty-five healthy men aged 60 to 75 years completed this study.
Each subject performed two modified squat tests with a prototype testing equipment and a maximal exercise test to determine maximal oxygen consumption.
Recovery heart rates (HR) (0~30, 60~90, and 120~150 seconds) were measured following the modified squat tests.
The fitness indexes included the sum of recovery HR, recovery HR index, age-adjusted recovery HR index, and immediate HR.
Results.
The results revealed that the age-adjusted recovery HR index fitness had the highest intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) of 0.9 and Pearson’s correlation coefficients of 0.71, which suggested the modified squat test can reasonably assess cardiopulmonary fitness for the older adult.
The regression equation for estimating aerobic power was V˙O2max = 16.781 + 16.732 × (age-adjusted recovery HR index) + 0.02467 × (physical activity level).
Conclusion.
The modified squat test is a valid and reliable field test and thus can be an option to assess the cardiopulmonary fitness level of healthy older men in clinics or communities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yeh, Chiu-Ping& Huang, Hsien-Cheng& Chang, Ya-Ju& Chen, Ming-De& Hsu, Miao-Ju. 2018. The Reliability and Validity of a Modified Squat Test to Predict Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Healthy Older Men. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126959
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yeh, Chiu-Ping…[et al.]. The Reliability and Validity of a Modified Squat Test to Predict Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Healthy Older Men. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126959
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yeh, Chiu-Ping& Huang, Hsien-Cheng& Chang, Ya-Ju& Chen, Ming-De& Hsu, Miao-Ju. The Reliability and Validity of a Modified Squat Test to Predict Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Healthy Older Men. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126959
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1126959