Question

Which parameter is not required for the calculation of rockport 1 mile test?

a) weight
b) height
c) heart rate
d) ageing​

Answer 1

The Rockport walking test is an evaluation you can self-administer to determine your cardiovascular fitness.1 The aim of the test is to measure your VO2 max, the maximum amount of oxygen you can utilize during intense exercise, measured in milliliters of oxygen used per kilogram of body weight per minute (ml/kg/min).

Answer 2

d) Ageing is the parameter not required for the calculation of the Rockport 1 mile test.

Explanation:

• The Rockport Walking Test is a sub-maximal field test to estimate  $VO_{2}$ max in males and females ages 20 to 69 years.

• The test is easily administered and is well-suited for sedentary and older individuals.

• The purpose of this study was to validate the RWT on a non-motorized curved treadmill (CT).

• Twenty-three healthy adults (10 females; 19-44 years old) participated.

• The one-mile walking test evaluates cardiovascular fitness that seeks to predict an individual's aerobic capacity.

• Aerobic capacity is the maximal amount of oxygen your body can consume during maximal intensity exercise.