This study compared the maximal parameters measured from three running field tests (the Université de Montréal Track Test, the Conconi Test, and the Cooper 12-minutes test) in 19 male sports sciences students. It found that VO2max was lower for the Conconi Test compared to the other two tests. However, there were no significant differences in maximal lactate, heart rate, or perceived exertion between the tests. Total test time was longer for the Université de Montréal Track Test compared to the other two. While all three tests provide comparable measures of cardiovascular fitness, the Cooper 12-minutes test may be the most difficult to administer with physical education students.

1. Bonet, J., González-Haro, C., Iglesias, X., Padullés,
J.M., Solé, J. Comparison of maximal parameters
among three running field tests in sports sciences
students. World Congress on Science in Atrhletics.
Barcelona, 2010.
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2. COMPARISON OF MAXIMAL PARAMETERS AMONG THREE
RUNNING FIELD TESTS IN SPORTS SCIENCES STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA
J. Bonet1, C. González-Haro2, X. Iglesias1, J.M. Padullés1, J. Solé1
1National Institute of Physical and Exercise Education (INEFC-Barcelona);
2School of Medicine, Department of Farmacology and Physiology, University of Zaragoza, Spain.
Introduction
One of the most used methods to test (TT) and BORG’s scale were
determine the aerobic adaptation in recorded at the final of each exercise.
runners is the field test. Currently at the Finally, were calculated the average of
sports sciences schools the students are HR (HRavg) and speed (Vavg) from whole
learning and practicing about the test. Differences among three tests
resemblances and differences of some assessed were studied by means of a
running field tests, by means these one-way ANOVA, and a Pearson
protocols is able to know some correlation was applied to study the
submaximal and maximal endurance relationships among variables.
parameters. To submaximal level, it is Significance level was set at P < 0.05.
very common to measure Heart Rate
(HR) and blood lactate concentration
([La-]b) associated to different
displacement velocities or intensities; to Results and Discussion
maximal level, it is very common to There were only differences to one
estimate the VO2max, or to measure maximal variable, to be more precise the
maximal blood lactate concentration ([La- VO2max of TCon was lower than TCoo and
]bmax) and/or maximal Heart Rate TLeg (45.7 6.0 vs. 52.6 6.4 and 54.1
(HRmax) associated to Maximal Aerobic 3.9 mL·kg-1·min-1, P < 0.01, respectively).
Speed (MAS). Nevertheless, there were not significant Conclusions
differences among the other maximal
The three compared protocols are
variables ([La-]b, HRmax or BORG’s scale)
Objectives interchangeable to measure the
(Table 1). On the other hand, TT was
maximal cardiovascular adaptation,
higher for TLeg respect to TCoo and TCon
The aim of the present study was to although VO2max estimation is slightly
(967 148 vs. 720 0 and 805 175 sec,
examine the association between three dependent of duration of the protocol.
P < 0.001, respectively). Moreover, it was
indirect running field tests to assess the Moreover, TCoo is the hardest protocol
shown a moderate relationship among TT
aerobic capacity in sports sciences compared to TLeg to apply with physical
and VO2max(r = 0.576, P < 0.001). Respect
students. education students. To measure or
to the variables averaged, the HRavg for
estimate maximal variables it is suitable
TCoo was higher than for Tleg (179 13 vs.
to use TLeg or TCon with this kind of
Methods 169 10 and 162 10 ppm, P < 0.01,
population.
respectively), the same differences were
Nineteen male sports sciences students found for Vavg (4.0 0.4 vs. 3.4 0.2
(mean SD; age: 23.6 2.03 yr; height: m·seg-1, P < 0.01), although did exist a Acknowledgements
1.78 0.06 m; weigh: 75.3 9.3 kg) moderate negative relationship among TT
performed three different running field vs. HRavg and Vavg (r = -0.470 and r = - The authors would like to express their
tests: the Université de Montréal Track 0.398, P < 0.01). gratitude to all students from INEFC-
Test (TLeg), the Conconi Test (TCon) and Barcelona for their cooperation in this
the Cooper 12-minutes (TCoo). Students study.
performed the tests randomly and the
Table 1. Comparisons of maximal and averaged variables among three protocols studied.
day before the exercise did not perform
exercise (rest day). [La-]bmax was
measured 3-min after the final of each
test by means a portable analyzer
(LactatePro®, Arkray Japan), HR was
measured thorough the tests by means a
hart rate monitor (Polar®, Finland),
VO2max was estimated by the equation
1.353 + 3.163 V + 0.0122586 V2 for TLeg
and TCon, and the equation 22.351 d - **Differences among TCon vs. TLeg at (P < 0.01)
11.288 for TCoo, VO2max was expressed in
mL·kg-1·min-1, the total duration of each
Barcelona 2010 - World Congress on Science in Athletics
Authors: jesbonet@yahoo.es - ghcarlos@gmail.com - xiglesias@gencat.cat - jsolef@gencat.net - jmpadu@gmail.com