Harrison M H, Bruce D L, Brown G A, Cochrane L A
Aviat Space Environ Med. 1980 Oct;51(10):1128-33.
Nine male subjects took part in a comparative evaluation of four indirect tests commonly used for predicting maximum aerobic power (VO2 max). In three of these tests (involving cycling, stepping and walking) VO2 max was predicted from submaximal heart rates; in the fourth, VO2 max was predicted from the time taken to run 2 km. Additionally, VO2 max was predicted from the body fat content. All predicted values were compared with the VO2 max determined directly on a treadmill. The best estimates of VO2 max were provided by the timed run, and by the step test. Both heart rate measured during walking and body fat content proved totally inadequate for the reliable prediction of VO2 max. Taking into account such factors as cost, safety, and the time required for testing, it is concluded that the timed run is the submaximal test most suited to the indirect determination of VO2 max.
九名男性受试者参与了对四种常用于预测最大有氧能力(最大摄氧量,VO2 max)的间接测试的比较评估。在其中三项测试(涉及骑自行车、踏步和步行)中,通过次最大心率来预测最大摄氧量;在第四项测试中,通过跑2公里所需的时间来预测最大摄氧量。此外,还根据体脂含量来预测最大摄氧量。所有预测值均与在跑步机上直接测定的最大摄氧量进行比较。定时跑和台阶测试对最大摄氧量的估计最为准确。事实证明,步行时测量的心率和体脂含量完全不足以可靠地预测最大摄氧量。考虑到成本、安全性和测试所需时间等因素,得出的结论是,定时跑是最适合间接测定最大摄氧量的次最大测试。