Adapted Chester Step Test Can Have Maximal Response Characteristics for the Assessment of Exercise Capacity in Young Women

Adapted Chester Step Test Can Have Maximal Response Characteristics for the Assessment of Exercise Capacity in Young Women

Chester step test (CST) estimates the exercise capacity through a submaximal response, which can limit its application in the prescription of exercise. This study aimed to assess whether an adaptation of the CST (with a progressive profile) can have maximal response characteristics in young women an...

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Main Authors: Rui Vilarinho, Ana Rita Mendes, Mariana Gomes, Rui Ferreira, Fabíola Costa, Marcela Machado, Márcia Neves, Cátia Caneiras, António Mesquita Montes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
cardiorespiratory fitness
exercise prescription
maximal effort
physical fitness
step test
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/3/308

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