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EmmaSymon

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How accurate is the beep test as an indicator of VO2 max?

I'm doing a research assignment. I have run tests with the beep test but can't do any any actual VO2 max testing because i don't have access to a sports lab. Any help, results or experiments that you've done would be much appreciated :)

Asked by EmmaSymon - 10 answers - 42 weeks 4 days ago

trappo

Not very accurate as a predictor of absolute VO2max but it is a valuable testing tool to measure increases in aerobic fitness if performed the same each time. There are loads of tests for VO2max and you'll probably come up with a different result on each one. Some more tests include the Coopers Run (12min run for distance) and the Astrand or PWC tests on a wingate cycle ergometer.

Submitted 42 weeks 4 days ago by trappo

AlexWolf

You should start to look at economy of running/cycling/rowing closer too. VO2max is only a part of the equation. The bodies economy at a given oxygen consumption maybe a better tool to look at in this area.

A good starting point is Tim Noakes Lore of Running, Chapter 2 - Oxygen Transport and Running Economy. Some very good insights.

Also look at the Paavolainen and his study on explosive strength training and running economy.

There is also a European guy by the name Billet(I think - someone correct me if I am wrong) who has also got some great research

Submitted 42 weeks 3 days ago by AlexWolf

tony mess

I`m at the minute doing the multi-stage ( bleep test )testing on local footballers , with the intention of producing a report on the fitness levels of local players.I feel the test to be ok for testing footballers , sure theres many different tests for vo2 and yes they will produce different results thats why it`s important to just stick with one test when the group are to be retested. Of course only in a testing lab will you get a true reading but for those of us that don`t have the money or the access for such a test , the bleep test is one of the best. As for me , not many teams have come forward to get tested yet(may be the weather ) , but I`m still hoping to get enough to write some sort of report.HAPPY TESTING..I`d be interested to hear what results you come up with..Who are you going to be testing ????

Submitted 42 weeks 3 days ago by tony mess

AlexWolf

Tony

Have you seen of the Bangsbo Yo Yo Intermittent Recovery test for team sports? Similar to the MSFT but has been used extensively by football clubs throughout Europe and especially Denmark. The web address is http://soccerfitness.com/ for info about the test

This is an web address of a presentation for the use of it http://ksi.is/media/fraedsla/Jens_Bangsbo_2006.pdf

Submitted 42 weeks 3 days ago by AlexWolf

alanr

Lamb & Rodgers (2007) in EJAP have completed the most recent assessment of MSFT reliability. They suggest that the MSFT isn't reliable enough for true prediction of VO2max (which is kind of obvious). However, MSFT is a useful measure of individual cardiovascular fitness changes over time, irrespective of VO2max.

Submitted 41 weeks 3 days ago by alanr

alan_ruddock

Alex, the "guy" is a actually a gal! Veronique Billat who works at the university of Lille. www.billat.net

Tim Noakes and Veronique Billat have shown in a number of studies that the most significantly correlated variable to endurance performance is the maximal speed (kph) attained during an incremental exercise test to exhaustion.

I suppose you could perform a crude version of this test without gas analysis. Have your participants perform the following test on a treadmill.

Set the gradiant of the treadmill to 1%. Strap on a HR monitor.

Set the speed to 10 kph. Increase the speed by 1 kph every minute to volitional exhaustion. Without the use of gas analysis you would have to use the Borg scale and Hr as indicators of maximal exertion.

Be careful when extrapolating VO2max values not only is the MSFT unreliable it also assumes that body mass and oxygen uptake are linearly related. In fact you need to scale body mass by 0.67 to find a more accurate estimate of VO2max.

Submitted 40 weeks 6 days ago by alan_ruddock

T_Larsen

It is not very valid on VO2 max- you should do do a cycle test where you get results on your air breathed out.
A beep test is valid in that area that you from time to time can see if the athletes gets better !!

Submitted 36 weeks 6 days ago by T_Larsen

BenSki

Hi, I am new to the site.

This may be going off topic a little but I am currently doing an undergrad dissertation on the effect of CHO ingestion during high intensity exercise,

We have already tested Vo2max in the lab and had a protocol set up for the CHO and Placebo trials on a treadmill, but due to unforeseen circumstances this had to be scraped. We then decided to use the Yo-Yo Intermittent Endurance Test Level 2 to test the relationship between the CHO and Placebo trials.

Anyway we have also decided to compare the VO2max results we got from the lab, and the estimated VO2max results we will get from the Yo-Yo Test to see if there is any significant difference between the two. However, I am struggling to find the equation to work out the estimated VO2max scores.

Just thought I would post a little something and can post what I find if it is of any help

Submitted 35 weeks 2 days ago by BenSki

maryadavis

You guys really know your stuff. I was wondering how can the human body be forced to get some results for the VO2 factor. Thanks a lot for all your answers and keep fit!
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