Publication: Validity of 20 meter multi stage shuttle run test for prediction of maximum oxygen uptake in Indian female university students
Date
2008
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
Abstract
Background: The 20-meter multi stage shuttle run test (20-m MST) has not yet been used by Indian scientists and
validity of the test has not been studied for use with any of the Indian population.
Aims: The purpose of this study was to validate the applicability of the 20-m MST in Indian adult female.
Materials and methods: For application of direct method cross over design was followed. For validity of the results
repeatability was used. Methods and Material: 32 female university students (age range 20.4 ~24.8 years) from three
different universities of West Bengal, India were recruited for the study. Direct estimation of VO2 max comprised
treadmill exercise followed by expired gas analysis by scholander micro-gas analyzer whereas VO2 max was indirectly
predicted by the 20-m MST.
Statistical Analysis: Paired t-test, Pearson’s product moment correlation, linear regression statistics and Bland and
Altman approach for limit of agreement were adopted for statistical analysis of the data.
Results: The difference between the mean (SD) VO2 max values of direct measurement (VO2 max = 32.84 ± 2.92 ml/
kg/min) and the 20-m MST (SPVO2 max = 32.60 ± 3.40 ml/kg/min) was statistically insignificant (p>0.10). Limits of
agreement analysis also suggest that the 20-m MST can be applied for use with the studied population.
Conclusions: The results suggest that the application of the present form of the 20-m MST be justified in the studied
population. For better prediction of VO2 max a new equation has been computed based on present data for use with
Indian female university students.
Key words: VO2 max, Cardiovascular fitness, Sedentary, Female.
Description
Chatterjee P1,3 , Banerjee AK1, Das P 2, Debnath P 2 , Chatterjee P3
1Department of Physical Education, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, INDIA, 2Department of Physical Education, University of Jadavpore, Calcutta, INDIA, 3 Department of Physiology, Sports & Exercise Physiology laboratory, University of Calcutta, INDIA