A new fitness test for cardiovascular epidemiology and exercise promotion |
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| Authors: | P Oja R Laukkanen M Pasanen I Vuori |
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| Affiliation: | President Urho Kaleva Kekkonen Institute for Health Promotion Research, Tampere, Finland. |
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| Abstract: | The present study suggests that the 2-km walking test is relatively simple to administer by trained instructors, it is as accurate in predicting VO2 max as most available indirect methods, and it is socially acceptable for a normal population. Thus, the test seems to provide a feasible alternative for the testing of cardiovascular fitness in epidemiological research and exercise promotion. |
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