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The Rockport Fitness Walking Test was developed by exercise physiologists and cardiologists at the Department of Exercise Science in the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
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What are the 4 variables of the Rockport Fitness Walking Test?
Speed, heart rate, a flat course, and a 1-mile track
What has the author Kathy L Lenzini written?
Kathy L Lenzini has written: 'Cross-validation of the Rockport fitness walking test in females 65 years and older' -- subject(s): Testing, Physical training, Older women, Walking, Physical fitness for women
What are the Advantages and disadvantages of Rockport walking test?
advantages:ü Minimal equipment and costs are required, and the test can be self-administeredü Low-intensity - any age/fitness leveldisadvantages:ü This test is too easy for highly fit people. Also, since you must walk as fast as possible, the accuracy of this test depends on your pacing ability and level of motivationü Shin painü Walk fast - unnatural
10 example of physical fitness test?
walking jumping running bending
Would running or jogging during the Rockport Walk Test have any negative affect on the results?
There is a lot of discussion about the validity of it's generalization, and there should be different modifications for different populations. I think the purpose of the walk is to make it accessible for those who cannot run. If you want to run, you're better off doing the Cooper Mile test, or the Bruce test if you feel walking isn't accurate for your level of fitness.
What component of wellness is assessed by the Rockport Test?
muscular strength
What is a submaximal test that can help give a sense of the intensity of workouts?
A submaximal test, such as the Rockport Walk Test, can help gauge workout intensity by measuring heart rate response to a controlled walking pace. Participants walk a mile as fast as possible, and their completion time and post-exercise heart rate are recorded. This information can then be used to estimate VO2 max and assess cardiovascular fitness, providing insight into the intensity of workouts without pushing individuals to their maximum effort.
Equipments used in physical fitness test?
the equipment of physical fitness test
What are the different physical fitness test and its procedures?
Procedures of physical fitness test
How does a fitness test aid the evaluation of fitness?
Fitness test aid evaluate your body general fitness. it evaluates by make you exercise out some tact.
What is PPFSTT?
the ppfst is phillipine physical fitness social test
Test for component fitness?
The PACER running test is used in the Fitnessgram fitness exam.
