Int J Sports Med 2007; 28(12): 1006-1011
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-965071
Training & Testing

© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Validity of the Modified Conconi Running Test

D. Sentija1 , V. Vucetic1 , G. Markovic1
  • 1Department of Kinesiology of Sport, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Weitere Informationen

Publikationsverlauf

accepted after revision October 4, 2006

Publikationsdatum:
05. Juli 2007 (online)

Preview

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the validity of a fast ramp treadmill protocol for determination of the heart rate deflection point (HRdp) and speed of deflection (Sdp) in trained runners. Fifty-one trained male runners performed a standard (Tstand; speed increase 1 km · h-1 every 60 s) and a fast (Tfast; speed increase 1 km · h-1 every 30 s) incremental treadmill test until volitional exhaustion. Heart rate was continuously recorded, and the HRdp was estimated after data averaging as the point of deflection in the linear speed/HR relationship. The HRdp and Sdp recorded in Tfast were compared with the corresponding values obtained in Tstand by examining the Student's t-test, correlation coefficient (r), and limits of agreement (LoA). The HRdp recorded during standard and fast treadmill protocol were highly correlated (r = 0.92, p < 0.001) and similar to each other (p = 0.79). In contrast, Sdp was highly correlated (r = 0.91, p < 0.001), but increased significantly with the faster ramp function (p < 0.001). No evidence of systematic bias was evident in the HRdp (95 % LoA of 0.2 ± 7.3 bpm), while a uniform, systematic bias was evident for Sdp in the Tfast (95 % LoA of 1.6 ± 1.5 km · h-1). We conclude that a fast ramp treadmill protocol (speed increase 1 km · h-1 every 30 s) may be used for determination of the HRdp in trained runners, while Sdp is protocol dependent and caution is warranted regarding its practical applicability.

References

Dr. Goran Markovic

Department of Kinesiology of Sport
Faculty of Kinesiology
University of Zagreb

Horvacanski zavoj 15

10000 Zagreb

Croatia

Telefon: + 38 5 13 65 86 06

Fax: + 38 5 13 63 41 46

eMail: gmarkov@kif.hr