Clark B.A.

Flatten K.

Kline G.M.

Pearce M.E.

Pollock M.L.

Shaulis D.

Siconolfi S.F.

Sidney K.H.

Stamford B.A.

The purpose of this study was to determine the metabolic stress of a self-paced half-mile walk test incorporated in the AAHPERD functional fitness assessment for older adults. Forty-three subjects, aged 57 to 75, completed a half-mile walk on an indoor track (IT) and during a treadmill simulation (TS) of the track walk. Treadmill data indicated that subjects exercised at a mean VO2 of 14.7 ml · kg−1 · min−1 and mean heart rate (b · min−1) of 129. A significant difference (p ≤ .05) was found between IT and TS on rating of perceived exertion. Results indicate that older subjects selected a pace that stressed their cardiorespiratory system without producing severe fatigue or medical complications. Therefore, the half-mile walk test appears to be a safe test that may be incorporated in functional fitness testing. However, its ability to determine functional capacity needs further study.</jats:p

Blanche Evans

David Hopkins

Tracey Toney

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Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Metabolic Response to the Half-Mile AAHPERD Functional Fitness Walk Test in Older Adults

Metabolic Response to the Half-Mile AAHPERD Functional Fitness Walk Test in Older Adults

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