title: Multi-Stage 20-m Shuttle Run Fitness Test, Maximal Oxygen Uptake and Velocity at Maximal Oxygen Uptake.
abstract: The multi-stage 20-m shuttle run fitness test (20mMSFT) is a popular field test which is widely used to measure aerobic fitness by predicting maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max) and performance. However, the velocity at which VO2max occurs (vVO2max) is a better indicator of performance than VO2max, and can be used to explain inter-individual differences in performance that VO2max cannot. It has been reported as a better predictor for running performance and it can be used to monitor athletes' training for predicting optimal training intensity. This study investigated the validity and suitability of predicting VO2max and vVO2max of adult subjects on the basis of the performance of the 20mMST. Forty eight (25 male and 23 female) physical education students performed, in random order, a laboratory based continuous horizontal treadmill test to determine VO2max, vVO2max and a 20mMST, with an interval of 3 days between each test. The results revealed significant correlations between the number of shuttles in the 20mMSFT and directly determined VO2max (r = 0.87, p<0.05) and vVO2max (r = 0.93, p<0.05). The equation for prediction of VO2max was y = 0.0276x + 27.504, whereas for vVO2max it was y = 0.0937x + 6.890. It can be concluded that the 20mMSFT can accurately predict VO2max and vVO2max and this field test can provide useful information regarding aerobic fitness of adults. The predicted vVO2max can be used in monitoring athletes, especially in determining optimal training intensity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Athletics, Faculty of Physical Education & Sports Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athe ns, Greece.
authors.forename: Giorgos P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Paradisis
authors.affiliation: Department of Athletics, Faculty of Physical Education & Sports Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athe ns, Greece.
authors.forename: Elias
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zacharogiannis
authors.affiliation: Department of Athletics, Faculty of Physical Education & Sports Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athe ns, Greece.
authors.forename: Dafni
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mandila
authors.affiliation: Department of Athletics, Faculty of Physical Education & Sports Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athe ns, Greece.
authors.forename: Athanasia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smirtiotou
authors.affiliation: Department of Athletics, Faculty of Physical Education & Sports Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athe ns, Greece.
authors.forename: Polyxeni
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Argeitaki
authors.affiliation: Carnegie Faculty of Sport and Education, Leeds Beckett University, UK.
authors.forename: Carlton B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Cooke
keywords: aerobic capacity; prediction; testing
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