Comparison of VO2 Max Prediction Value, Physiological Response, and Borg Scale between 12-Minute and 3200-Meter Run Fitness Tests among Indonesian Army Soldiers
Abstract: To compare the VO2
max and physiological responses between 12-minute and 3200-meter run fitness
tests.
Methods: The subjects were 40 soldiers aged 18–21 years old of the
Infantry Battalion 303/SSM of Cikajang, Garut, West Java, Indonesia. The 12-minute
and 3200-meter run fitness tests were conducted with one week resting period.
The measurement of the VO2 max prediction was based on each of the formulations
and the measurement of physiological response included blood pressure, heart
rate, respiratory rate, Borg scale and oxygen saturation before and after the
tests. This study used a cross-sectional method while the data were analyzed
statistically using t-test (p=0.05).
Results: The results showed that the VO2 max prediction in 12-minute run
fitness test was 52.046±2.980 mL/KgBB/min and the 3200-meter run test was
55.323±3.238 mL/KgBB/min. The value was statistically significant (p=0.008).
There was no significant difference in the physiological response in both
tests, except the SpO2 parameter after the tests (p=0.021).
Conclusions: There is a significant difference in VO2 max prediction
between 12 minutes and 3200 meter run test. No significant difference was found
in the physiological response in both tests, except the SpO2 parameter.
Keywords: 12-minute run
fitness test, 3200-meter run fitness test, physiological response, soldiers,
VO2 max
Author: Maulidi Abdillah,
Tertianto Prabowo, Marietta Shanti Prananta
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg160125
