Validation of the 2-minute step test in healthy middle-aged adults.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Aerobic capacity; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617000091303
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Nicole Freene

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-01-17
• Study Completion: 2019-12-19
• Last Update Posted: 12 April 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

1. Between 40 and 60 years old.
2. They will have no serious medical conditions that could limit participation in either fitness test, such as unstable angina, uncontrolled hypertension, diagnosed or hospitalized with chest pain, heart attack or heart surgery in the past 6 months and no severe functional impairments due to multiple medical or psychiatric diseases.
3. Participants will have adequate English skills and have appropriate cognitive skills to provide informed consent and follow instructions for the fitness tests.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria
Medical clearance screening will be undertaken using the Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) Pre-Exercise Screening System. If the participant answers ‘yes’ to any of the SMA screening questions, they will be asked to attend their local medical officer to receive medical clearance before they can be included in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified