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University of Montreal Track Test: Marker Cones Measuring Tape

The University of Montreal Track Test is a continuous running field test used to evaluate aerobic fitness. It involves running laps around a 400m track with increasing speed every two minutes, guided by audio cues. The test ends when a subject can no longer maintain the required pace or feels unable to continue. While allowing large groups to test aerobic fitness with low cost, it requires an outdoor track and environmental conditions can impact results. The beep test was developed from this test to enable indoor testing with less space.

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University of Montreal Track Test: Marker Cones Measuring Tape

The University of Montreal Track Test is a continuous running field test used to evaluate aerobic fitness. It involves running laps around a 400m track with increasing speed every two minutes, guided by audio cues. The test ends when a subject can no longer maintain the required pace or feels unable to continue. While allowing large groups to test aerobic fitness with low cost, it requires an outdoor track and environmental conditions can impact results. The beep test was developed from this test to enable indoor testing with less space.

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University of Montreal Track Test


The beep test was originally developed from the University of Montreal Track Test, an incremental
continuous running aerobic fitness test conducted around a 400m running track, which followed
audio cues that increased each minute. The 20m shuttle run test evolved from this by reducing
the space required and making it possible to perform indoors so that environmental conditions
could be controlled. The original article by Lger and Lambert (1982) described a protocol of two
minute stages or levels, which was reduced to one minute stages when presented in an article
two years later (Lger et al. 1984).
The Universit de Montral Track Test (UM-TT) is a continuous maximal indirect multistage
running field test based on the energy cost of running, which was a precursor to the Beep Test.
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purpose: The test evaluates an individual's aerobic fitness.

equipment required: 400m running track, marker cones, measuring tape, Fit Test CD
(no longer available), cd player.

procedure: a full description of the test procedures is available with the cd or audio tape
and associated booklet (no longer available). The test is conducted on a 400 meter
running track, with marker cones located at every 50 meters along the track. The first
stage is set at a walking speed of 6 km per hour (which requires 5 Mets); thereafter the
speed is increased by 1.2 km per hour (1 Met) every two minutes. The change in speed is
indicated by audio cues from the pre recorded tape. The test is ceased when the subject
falls five or more meters short of the designated marker, or when the subject feels they
cannot continue the stage.

scoring: The score is the distance covered in meters. The score can also be converted
to a VO2max score using the following equation by Ahmaidi et al. (1992), where velocity
is determined by the distance covered in 30 seconds during each stage.

VO2 max= 1.353 + (3.163 velocity in last stage ) + ((0.0122586 (velocity in last stage)2)
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target population: This test would be suitable for team sports such as football, rugby,
AFL, field hockey, team handball and basketball.

advantages: The test is easy to conduct. Large groups can perform this test all at once
for minimal costs (once the kit has been bought).

disadvantages: Practice and motivation levels can influence the score attained, and the
scoring of when a person cannot keep in time with the test can be subjective. As the test
is usually conducted outside, the environmental conditions can also affect the results.
The beep test was developed from this test to enable it to be performed indoors and with
less space required.

other considerations: This test is a maximal test, which requires a reasonable level of
fitness. It is not recommended for recreational athletes or people with health problems,
injuries or low fitness levels.

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