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600 Yard Run Test
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600 Yard Run Test
Aerobic Capacity
The ability to perform large muscle, high intensity exercise for prolonged periods. (fitnessgram.net)
Should We Use It?
No. The 600 yard run test is not a valid measure of aerobic capacity.
Alternatives: PACER, One mile run, 12 minute run/walk test
Resources
What is it?
- AAPHER Youth Fitness Test Manual.
- Askew, Nathaniel. "Reliability of the 600-Yard Run-Walk Test at the Secondary School Level". American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Volume 37 Issue 4.
- Disch, James, Jackson, Allen, Mood, Dale and Morrow, James. Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance.
- www.fitnessfinders.net
- www.fitnessgram.net
- Originated in 1950's AAHPER Youth Fitness Test
- Purpose: measure aerobic capacity
- Population: ages 10+
- Objective: cover 600 yards as fast as possible
Administering The Test
- Simple
- 600 yard course
- Stopwatch
- Pen and paper
- Assign grades
Reliability and Validity
- Reliable
- Invalid measure of aerobic capacity
- Measures speed, not aerobic capacity
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