Correlation of Gerkin, Queen’s College, George, and Jackson methods in estimating maximal oxygen consumption
Background and aim: Test of maximal oxygen consumption is the gold standard for measuring cardio- pulmonary fitness. This study aimed to determine correlation of Gerkin, Queen's College, George, and Jackson methods in estimating maximal oxygen consumption, and demographic factors affecting max...
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| description | Background and aim: Test of maximal oxygen consumption is the gold standard for measuring cardio- pulmonary fitness. This study aimed to determine correlation of Gerkin, Queen's College, George, and Jackson
methods in estimating maximal oxygen consumption, and demographic factors affecting maximal oxygen
consumption.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in a census of medical emergency students
(n=57) in Qazvin University of Medical Sciences in 2016. The subjects firstly completed the General Health
Questionnaire (PAR-Q) and demographic characteristics. Then eligible subjects were assessed using exercise
tests of Gerkin treadmill, Queen’s College steps and non-exercise George, and Jackson. Data analysis was carried
out using independent t-test, one way analysis of variance and Pearson correlation in the SPSS software.
Results: The mean age of participants was 21.69±4.99 years. The mean of maximal oxygen consumption using
Gerkin, Queen's College, George, and Jackson tests was 4.17, 3.36, 3.64, 3.63 liters per minute, respectively.
Pearson statistical test showed a significant correlation among fours tests. George and Jackson tests had the
greatest correlation (r=0.85, p>0.001). Results of tests of one-way analysis of variance and t-test showed a
significant relationship between independent variable of weight and height in four tests, and dependent variable
of maximal oxygen consumption. Also, there was a significant relationship between variable of body mass index
in two tests of Gerkin and Queen’s College and variable of exercise hours per week with the George and Jackson
tests (p>0.001).
Conclusion: Given the obtained correlation, these tests have the potential to replace each other as necessary, so
that the non-exercise Jackson test can be used instead of the Gerkin test. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fefd05ab4fc54d698cd54d88646035892022-12-21T23:10:37ZengElectronic PhysicianElectronic Physician2008-58422008-58422017-10-019105525553010.19082/5525Correlation of Gerkin, Queen’s College, George, and Jackson methods in estimating maximal oxygen consumptionPayam HeydariSakineh VarmazyarAli Safari VarianiFariba HashemiSeyed Sajad AtaeiBackground and aim: Test of maximal oxygen consumption is the gold standard for measuring cardio- pulmonary fitness. This study aimed to determine correlation of Gerkin, Queen's College, George, and Jackson methods in estimating maximal oxygen consumption, and demographic factors affecting maximal oxygen consumption. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in a census of medical emergency students (n=57) in Qazvin University of Medical Sciences in 2016. The subjects firstly completed the General Health Questionnaire (PAR-Q) and demographic characteristics. Then eligible subjects were assessed using exercise tests of Gerkin treadmill, Queen’s College steps and non-exercise George, and Jackson. Data analysis was carried out using independent t-test, one way analysis of variance and Pearson correlation in the SPSS software. Results: The mean age of participants was 21.69±4.99 years. The mean of maximal oxygen consumption using Gerkin, Queen's College, George, and Jackson tests was 4.17, 3.36, 3.64, 3.63 liters per minute, respectively. Pearson statistical test showed a significant correlation among fours tests. George and Jackson tests had the greatest correlation (r=0.85, p>0.001). Results of tests of one-way analysis of variance and t-test showed a significant relationship between independent variable of weight and height in four tests, and dependent variable of maximal oxygen consumption. Also, there was a significant relationship between variable of body mass index in two tests of Gerkin and Queen’s College and variable of exercise hours per week with the George and Jackson tests (p>0.001). Conclusion: Given the obtained correlation, these tests have the potential to replace each other as necessary, so that the non-exercise Jackson test can be used instead of the Gerkin test.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5718857/Maximal oxygen consumptionGerkinQueen’s CollegeGeorgeJackson |
| spellingShingle | Payam Heydari Sakineh Varmazyar Ali Safari Variani Fariba Hashemi Seyed Sajad Ataei Correlation of Gerkin, Queen’s College, George, and Jackson methods in estimating maximal oxygen consumption Electronic Physician Maximal oxygen consumption Gerkin Queen’s College George Jackson |
| title | Correlation of Gerkin, Queen’s College, George, and Jackson methods in estimating maximal oxygen consumption |
| title_full | Correlation of Gerkin, Queen’s College, George, and Jackson methods in estimating maximal oxygen consumption |
| title_fullStr | Correlation of Gerkin, Queen’s College, George, and Jackson methods in estimating maximal oxygen consumption |
| title_full_unstemmed | Correlation of Gerkin, Queen’s College, George, and Jackson methods in estimating maximal oxygen consumption |
| title_short | Correlation of Gerkin, Queen’s College, George, and Jackson methods in estimating maximal oxygen consumption |
| title_sort | correlation of gerkin queen s college george and jackson methods in estimating maximal oxygen consumption |
| topic | Maximal oxygen consumption Gerkin Queen’s College George Jackson |
| url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5718857/ |
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