An Improved Simple Exercise Test for Evaluation of Physical Fitness
- 1 January 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Ergonomics
- Vol. 17 (1) , 105-112
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00140137408931316
Abstract
A simple exercise test for estimating physical fitness is described. It seems superior to the standard Harvard Step Test because of the extreme simplicity of its administration; the fact that it does not limit subjects' performance largely through local muscular fatigue; and because no special equipment is necessary for its performance. This test also seems to be able to appraise subjects' fitness better than the Harvard Test.Keywords
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