Section 1: Perform
Rockport Walk Test
Obtain your own results for the Rockport Walk Test (see
attached manual for the complete process)
Sex: Male (1)
Age: 35
Weight: 200lbs
Ending HR: 112
Walk Time: 12:46 (12.77)
Calculate: 88.768 + (8.892 x 1) – (1.4537 x 12.77) – (0.1194
x 112) =
Estimated VO2max: 65.72
VO2max (ml/kg/min) = 88.768 + (8.892 x gender (1=male,
0=female)) – (1.4537 x walk time in decimal) – (0.1194 x heart rate)
Section 2: Lab Write
Up
The lab report should be written in paragraph form (not
bulleted)
Be sure to proofread as points will be deducted for
grammatical errors, incorrect spelling, etc.
Introduction: include a complete description of the
following
Basic anatomy and physiology
related to the lab and how the test method (Rockport Walk Test) works
A description of VO2max and why
it's important to understand
A brief description of how the
results were obtained (more development in the methods section)
Describe how the following factors
influence (increase, decrease, no influence) VO2max: Gender, Age and Body
Composition
What are the acute and chronic
effects of endurance exercise on VO2max?
Methods: a detailed explanation of how your walk value was
obtained
Sample Solution