title: Comparative analysis of the 1-mile run test evaluation formulae: assessment of aerobic capacity in male law enforcement officers aged 20-23 years.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to compare values of aerobic performance in the 1-mile run test (1-MRT) using different formulae.
  
  
  METHODS
  Aerobic capacities of 351 male volunteers working for the Turkish National Police within the age range of 20-23 years were evaluated by the 1-MRT and the 20-metre shuttle run (20-MST). VO2max values were estimated by the prediction equations developed by George et al. (1993), Cureton et al. (1995) and Kline et al. (1987) for the 1-MRT and by Leger and Lambert (1982) for the 20-MST.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The difference between the results of the different formulae was significant (p = 0.000). The correlation coefficient between the estimated VO2max using Cureton's equation, George's equation, Kline's equation and the 20-MST were 0.691 (p < 0.001), 0.486 (p < 0.001) and 0.608 (p < 0.001), respectively. The highest correlation coefficient was between the VO2max estimated by the 20-MST and Cureton's equation. Similarly, the highest correlation coefficient (r = -0.779) was between the 1-mile run time and the VO2max estimated by Cureton's equation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  When analysing more vigorous exercise than sub-maximal exercise, we suggest that Cureton's equation be used to predict the VO2max from 1-mile run/walk performance in large numbers of healthy individuals with high VO2max. This research compares the use of 3 different formulae to estimate VO2max from 1-mile run/walk performance in male law enforcement officers aged 20-23 years for the first time and reports the most accurate formula to use when evaluating aerobic capacities of large numbers of healthy individuals.
authors: Physical Fitness Department, Personal Nutrition Training Center, Ankara, Turkey, gkayihan@yahoo.com.
authors: Gürhan
authors: G
authors: Kayihan
authors: Ali
authors: A
authors: Özkan
authors: Yusuf
authors: Y
authors: Köklü
authors: Ender
authors: E
authors: Eyuboğlu
authors: Firat
authors: F
authors: Akça
authors: Mitat
authors: M
authors: Koz
authors: Gülfem
authors: G
authors: Ersöz
mesh_terms: D015308:Anaerobic Threshold; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055641:Mathematical Concepts; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology; D016495:Police; D012420:Running / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult