Physical Fitness Tests for the Womens Royal Army Corps,

Abstract

A step test consisting of 25 steps per minute on a 17 inch bench for 5 min, with pulse counts at 1, 2 and 3 min into recovery was found to be a practical and suitable method of assessing physical fitness in WRAC personnel. Step test score correlated well with estimated max VO2 and also presented a challenge to the participants. A pass-mark of 40 points is proposed. The mean estimated max VO2 for a group of 834 WRAC women was 39 ml(kg min), similar to other groups, but body fat was about 5% higher. About 1/2 the women were heavier than the Metropolitan Life recommended maximum and 11% were more than 20% above this maximum. Body weight except in the grossly overweight did not affect step test score, although it did affect the numbers completing the test. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA058551

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  • A. F. Amor
  • Shalina Taylor

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  • Biomedical

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  • Accuracy
  • Adipose Tissue
  • Army
  • Army Personnel
  • Arteries
  • Body Weight
  • Employment
  • Heart Rate
  • Instructors
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Navy
  • Physical Fitness
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Students
  • Training

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  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.