Multi Stage Fitness Test - C.V. Endurance.

AS and A Level Physical Education (Sport & Coaching)

Multi Stage Fitness Test – C.V. Endurance

Introduction

This test is very good for games players as it is specific to the nature of the sport but, due to the short turns, is perhaps not suitable for rowers, runners or cyclists.

Objective

The objective of this test is to monitor the development of the athlete's maximum oxygen uptake.

Advantages of test: Write your own advantages

Disadvantages of test: The disadvantages of the test was that when I took part in it I had a sore muscle in my knee so I had to stop at level 9 so I did reach my maximally score and this test requires your maximally score to tell you your fitness.

Required Resources

To undertake this test you will require :

A flat, non slippery surface at least 20 metres in length
20 metre tape measure
Marking cones
Pre-recorded audio tape
Tape recorder
Recording sheets
Assistant

How to conduct the test

The test is made up of 23 levels where each level lasts approx 1 minute. Each level comprises of a series of 20m shuttles where the starting speed is 8.5km/hr and increases by 0.5km/hr at each level. On the tape a single beep indicates the end of a shuttle and 3 beeps indicates the start of the next level. The test is conducted as follows:

Measure out a 20 metres section and mark each end with a marker cone
The athlete carries out a warm up programme of jogging and stretching exercises
The test is conducted
The athlete must place one foot on or beyond the 20m marker at the end of each shuttle
If the athlete arrives at the end of a shuttle before the beep, the athlete must wait for the bleep and then resume running
The athlete keeps running for as long as possible until he/she can longer keep up with the speed set by the ...