A new fitness test for cardiovascular epidemiology and exercise promotion.
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.
Oja
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President Urho Kaleva Kekkonen Institute for Health Promotion Research, Tampere, Finland.
Laukkanen
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Pasanen
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Vuori
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008124:Locomotion; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012044:Regression Analysis