The primary purpose of this study was to compare the correlation between performance in 1600m-running, 1600m-fast walking on the track and maximal oxygen uptake in lab. A second purpose was to validate the equation proposed by Cureton 1995. Thirty-three male college students (aged 20.8 ± 2.1ys, height 175 ± 6.0cm, weight 70.2 ± 10.0kg) were volunteerd to join the three aerobic power tests through counter-balance design. The maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max) test, performance in 1600m-runnung, 1600m-fast walking, body mass index (BMI), age, height and weight were measured in correlation between each other. Performance in 1600m-running, 1600-m fast-walking, weight and BMI were significantly correlated with VO2 max, correlation of 1600m-running and VO2 max was much higher than that of 1600m-fast walking. Stepwise regression was used to develop an equation of the study: VO2 max (ml/kg/min) = 102.493 – 0.112 × 1600m-running (s). The multiple regression (R) and standard error of estimation (SEE) were: R=.724, SEE=4.65 ml/kg/min. Comparing to the equation of Cureton that has been cross-validated (R=.71, SEE=4.8 ml/kg/min), our regression correlation is higher, indicating the reliability of the study . Highly correlation (r=.660, P<.01) was seen when variable data were put in Cureton’s equation (VO2 peak = -8.41 (MRW) + 0.34 (MRW)2 + 0.21 (age ×gender) – 0.84 (BMI) + 108.94) so that the equation seems to be proper to apply. We conclude that even though 1600m-running and 1600m-walking are correlated with VO2 max, but 1600m-running performance is much better for evaluating aerobic capacity of college students. In order to get a better result, teacher should encourage students run as fast as possible during the test.
The primary purpose of this study was to compare the correlation between performance in 1600m-running, 1600m-fast walking on the track and maximal oxygen uptake in lab. A second purpose was to validate the equation proposed by Cureton 1995. Thirty-three male college students (aged 20.8 ± 2.1ys, height 175 ± 6.0cm, weight 70.2 ± 10.0kg) were volunteerd to join the three aerobic power tests through counter-balance design. The maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max) test, performance in 1600m-runnung, 1600m-fast walking, body mass index (BMI), age, height and weight were measured in correlation between each other. Performance in 1600m-running, 1600-m fast-walking, weight and BMI were significantly correlated with VO2 max, correlation of 1600m-running and VO2 max was much higher than that of 1600m-fast walking. Stepwise regression was used to develop an equation of the study: VO2 max (ml/kg/min) = 102.493 – 0.112 × 1600m-running (s). The multiple regression (R) and standard error of estimation (SEE) were: R=.724, SEE=4.65 ml/kg/min. Comparing to the equation of Cureton that has been cross-validated (R=.71, SEE=4.8 ml/kg/min), our regression correlation is higher, indicating the reliability of the study . Highly correlation (r=.660, P<.01) was seen when variable data were put in Cureton’s equation (VO2 peak = -8.41 (MRW) + 0.34 (MRW)2 + 0.21 (age ×gender) – 0.84 (BMI) + 108.94) so that the equation seems to be proper to apply. We conclude that even though 1600m-running and 1600m-walking are correlated with VO2 max, but 1600m-running performance is much better for evaluating aerobic capacity of college students. In order to get a better result, teacher should encourage students run as fast as possible during the test.