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Tecumseh Step Test
Testing 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.
Objective
The objective of this test is to monitor the development of the
athlete's cardio respiratory fitness.
Required Resources
To undertake this test you will require:
- A gym bench or step (8 inches/20.3 cm high)
- A stop watch
- An Assistant
How to conduct the test
The Tecumseh Step Test is conducted as follows:
- Perform a step cycle of four-step cadence (right foot up,
left foot up, right foot down and left foot down) completing 24 cycles in one
minute. This is 2 cycles in a 5 second period.
- Have someone to help you keep to the required pace or you
could use a metronome set at 96 beats/minute.
- Perform the test for 3 minutes
- 30 seconds after finishing the test count the number of
pulse beats for 30 seconds
- The number of beats counted in 30 seconds is then used in
the table below to determine the athlete's grade.
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Analysis
Analysis 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.
Normative data for the Tecumseh Step Test
The following table is for Male athletes over the age of 19.
| Classification |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
49+ |
| Outstanding |
34-36 |
35-38 |
37-39 |
37-40 |
| Very Good |
37-40 |
39-41 |
40-42 |
41-43 |
| Good |
41-42 |
42-43 |
43-44 |
44-45 |
| Fair |
43-47 |
44-47 |
45-49 |
46-49 |
| Low |
48-51 |
48-51 |
50-53 |
50-53 |
| Poor |
52-59 |
52-59 |
54-60 |
54-62 |
The following table is for Female athletes over the age of 19.
| Classification |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
49+ |
| Outstanding |
39-42 |
39-42 |
41-43 |
41-44 |
| Very Good |
43-44 |
43-45 |
44-45 |
45-47 |
| Good |
45-46 |
46-47 |
46-47 |
48-49 |
| Fair |
47-52 |
48-53 |
48-54 |
50-55 |
| Low |
53-56 |
54-56 |
55-57 |
56-58 |
| Poor |
57-66 |
57-66 |
58-67 |
59-66 |
Table Reference: McArdle W.D. et
al; Essential of Exercise Physiology; 2000
Target Group
This test is suitable for active and sedentary athletes but not
for individuals where the test would be contraindicated.
Reliability
Reliability would depend upon, how strict the test is conducted
and the individual's level of motivation to perform the test.
Validity
There are published tables to relate results to a potential level
of fitness and the correlation is high.
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Associated Pages
The following Sports Coach pages should be read in conjunction with this page:
Associated Books
The following books provide more information related to this topic:
- Advanced Studies in Physical Education and Sport, P Beashel et al., ISBN 0 17 4482345
- Physical Education and the Study of Sport, B. Davis et al., ISBN 0 7234 31752
- Essentials of Exercise Physiology, W.D. McArdle et al., ISBN 0 683 30507 7
- Physical Education and Sport Studies, D. Roscoe et al., ISBN 1 901424 20 0
- The World of Sport Examined, P. Beashel et al., ISBN 0 17 438719 9
- Advanced PE for Edexcel, F. Galligan et al., ISBN 0 435 50643 9
- Examining Physical Education, K. Bizley, ISBN 0 435 50660 9
- Sport and PE, K Wesson et al., ISBN 0 340 683821
- PE for you, J. Honeybourne, ISBN 0 7487 3277 2
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