Adapted chester step test can have maximal response characteristics for the assessment of exercise capacity in young women

Chester step test (CST) estimates the exercise capacity through a submaximal response, which can limit its application in the prescription of exercise. This study aimed to assess whether an adaptation of the CST (with a progressive profile) can have maximal response characteristics in young women an...

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Main Author: Vilarinho, Rui (author)
Other Authors: Mendes, Ana Rita (author), Gomes, Mariana (author), Ferreira, Rui (author), Costa, Fabiola (author), Machado, Marcela (author), Neves, Márcia (author), Caneiras, Cátia (author), Mesquita Montes, António (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2021
Subjects:
Cardiorespiratory fitness
Exercise prescription
Maximal effort
Physical fitness
Step test
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/17949
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/17949
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Summary:Chester step test (CST) estimates the exercise capacity through a submaximal response, which can limit its application in the prescription of exercise. This study aimed to assess whether an adaptation of the CST (with a progressive profile) can have maximal response characteristics in young women and compare it to the incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT). Another aim was to determine its within-day test–retest reliability. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 25 women (20.3 ± 1.5 years) who performed the field tests twice on two different days (48 h apart).

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