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Comparative analysis of the 1-mile run test evaluation formulae: Assessment of aerobic capacity in male law enforcement officers aged 20–23 years

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Abstract

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to compare values of aerobic performance in the 1-mile run test (1-MRT) using different formulae.

Material and Methods

Aerobic capacities of 351 male volunteers working for the Turkish National Police within the age range of 20–23 years were evaluated by the 1-MRT and the 20-metre shuttle run (20-MST). VO2maxvalues were estimated by the prediction equations developed by George et al. (1993), Cureton et al. (1995) and Kline et al. (1987) for the 1-MRT and by Leger and Lambert (1982) for the 20-MST.

Results

The difference between the results of the different formulae was significant (p = 0.000). The correlation coefficient between the estimated VO2max using Cureton’s equation, George’s equation, Kline’s equation and the 20-MST were 0.691 (p < 0.001), 0.486 (p < 0.001) and 0.608 (p < 0.001), respectively. The highest correlation coefficient was between the VO2max estimated by the 20-MST and Cureton’s equation. Similarly, the highest correlation coefficient (r = −0.779) was between the 1-mile run time and the VO2max estimated by Cureton’s equation.

Conclusions

When analysing more vigorous exercise than sub-maximal exercise, we suggest that Cureton’s equation be used to predict the VO2max from 1-mile run/walk performance in large numbers of healthy individuals with high VO2max. This research compares the use of 3 different formulae to estimate VO2max from 1-mile run/walk performance in male law enforcement officers aged 20–23 years for the first time and reports the most accurate formula to use when evaluating aerobic capacities of large numbers of healthy individuals.

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  1. Physical Fitness Department, Personal Nutrition Training Center, Ankara, Turkey

    Gürhan Kayihan

  2. Unaffiliated researcher, Oxford, UK

    Gürhan Kayihan

  3. School of Physical Education and Sports, Bartın University, Bartın, Turkey

    Ali Özkan

  4. School of Sport Sciences and Technology, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey

    Yusuf Köklü

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    Ender Eyuboğlu

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    Firat Akça, Mitat Koz & Gülfem Ersöz

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Kayihan, G., Özkan, A., Köklü, Y. et al. Comparative analysis of the 1-mile run test evaluation formulae: Assessment of aerobic capacity in male law enforcement officers aged 20–23 years. IJOMEH 27, 165–174 (2014). https://doi.org/10.2478/s13382-014-0237-0

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