SUNY Cortland

EXS 397 Laboratory

Field Test for Assessment of Physical Fitness

FEMALES
AGE LOW FAIR AVERAGE GOOD HIGH
20-29 (AHA) 20 20-25 26-31 32-41 42-50
SWEDISH 28 29-34 35-43 44-48 >49
30-39 (AHA) 17 17-23 24-28 29-37 38-46
SWEDISH 27 28-33 34-41 42-47 >48
40-49 (AHA) 14 14-20 21-26 27-35 36-44
SWEDISH 25 26-31 32-40 41-45 >46

50-59 (AHA) 13 14-17 18-23 24-31 32-40

SWEDISH 21 22-28 29-36 37-41 >42
60-69 (AHA) 11 12-14 15-20 20-29 30-38

MALES

AGE LOW FAIR AVERAGE GOOD HIGH

20-29 (AHA) 21 22-28 29-36 37-44 45-52
SWEDISH 38 39-43 44-51 52-56 >57

30-39 (AHA) 20 21-26 27-32 33-41 42-49

SWEDISH 34 35-39 40-47 48-51 >52
40-49 (AHA) >17 18-22 23-30 31-37 38-45
SWEDISH 30 31-35 36-43 44-47 >48

50-59 (AHA) 15 16-20 21-28 29-36 37-44

SWEDISH 25 26-31 32-39 40-43 >44
60-69 (AHA) 14 15-19 20-26 27-34 35-42
 SWEDISH 21 22-24 27-35 36-39 >40

Calculation for 12 Minute Field Test

Total Distance Run in meters = laps x 400 meters (for lane #1)
 
 
2,092meters

Velocity (meters/min) = (2,092) / (12 minutes)

 
  174.3meters/min
 
 
III. Results
Please select the appropriate set of equations (from below) based upon the 12-minute task performed:
(please read text in bold to find the correct equations to use)

If you completed 12 minutes in a non-track path, note your distance with your heart watch, car
odometer, gps, etc. You will need to convert your distance to total meters covered. For example,
To convert miles to meters, multiply the mile value by 1609.344; or convert yards to meters, multiply the yards
covered by 0.9144, use the following equation to get your aerobic capacity in ml/kg/min.

VO2 (ml O2/kg/min) = (0.20 x speed m/min) + 3.5

Record VO2 (ml/kg/min).

 
 
38.36ml O2/kg/min

For Example: If you ran 1.5 miles; 1.5 x 1609.344 = 2414.016 meters; 2414.016 meters in 12 minutes, then
you ran at a speed of 2414,016/12 = 201.168/min.

Thus, VO2 = (0.20) (201.168) + 3.5 = 43.7336 ml O2/kg/min

IV. Discussion
Approximately 70-80% of the American male population attains cardio-respiratory limitation at energy
expenditures of 10-11 METS.

1. Definition of a MET.
A MET is the ratio of the rate of energy expended during an activity to the rate of energy expended at
rest. It describes the intensity of an exercise or activity. From textbook: “Used to express intensity of
effort relative to resting energy expenditure; 1 MET = adult’s average seated resting VO2 or energy
expenditure—about 250 mL O2 · min−1, 3.5 mL O2 · kg−1 · min−1, 1 kcal · kg−1 · h−1, or 0.017 kcal
· kg−1 · min−1 (1 kcal · kg−1 · h−1 × 60 min · h−1 = 0.017).
2. Calculate your maximum METS. Please show all of your calculations.

From textbook: METs =V ̇ O2 (mL⋅kg−1 ⋅min−1)÷3.5mL⋅kg−1 ⋅min−1

38.36/3.5= 10.96METS

3. Assess (quantitative) your aerobic work capacity in relation to the average American standard
and to the Swedish standard. Did you fit into the same category for both standards?
American standard=32-41
Swedish standard=44-48
My aerobic work capacity=38.36
In the American standard I am considered good and in the Swedish standard I am considered average.