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Balke Treadmill TestTesting and measurement are the means of collecting information upon which subsequent performance evaluations and decisions are made but in the analysis we need to bear in mind the factors that may influence the results. ObjectiveTo monitor the development of the athlete's general endurance (VO2 max).
Required ResourcesTo undertake this test you will require:
How to conduct the testThe athlete walks on a treadmill to exhaustion. At timed stages during the test the grade of slope (%) of the treadmill is increased as follows:
The assistant starts the stopwatch at the start of the test and stops it when the athlete is unable to continue - this ideally should be between 9 and 15 minutes. AnalysisAnalysis of the result is by comparing it with the results of previous tests. It is expected that, with appropriate training between each test, the analysis would indicate an improvement. Active and sedentary men - Pollock et al. 1976From the total time an estimate of the athlete's VO2 max can be calculated as follows:
"T" is the total time of the test expressed in minutes and fractions of a minute e.g. 13 minutes 15 seconds = 13.25 minutes
Active and sedentary women - Pollock et al. 1982From the total time an estimate of the athlete's VO2 max can be calculated as follows:
"T" is the total time of the test expressed in minutes and fractions of a minute. For an analysis of your VO2 max score see the VO2 max page. Target GroupThis test is suitable for active and sedentary individuals but not for those where the test would be contraindicated. ReliabilityReliability would depend upon how strict the test is conducted and the individual's level of motivation to perform the test. ValidityThere are published VO2max tables and the correlation to actual VO2max is high. For an assessment of your Vo2 max see the VO2 max normative data tables. Free Calculator
Associated PagesThe following Sports Coach pages should be read in conjunction with this page: Associated BooksThe following books provide more information related to this topic:
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