Question

A male student performed the Harvard Step Test for 4 minutes. His pulse was recorded during the recovery periods as 58 beats in the first half-minute, 50 beats in the second, and 42 beats in the third. Using the Harvard Step Test formula, calculate his Fitness Index and state whether his score falls in the Excellent, Good, or Average category.

Answer 1

A male student performed the Harvard Step Test for 4 minutes. His pulse was recorded during the recovery periods as 58 beats in the first half-minute, 50 beats in the second, and 42 beats in the third. Using the Harvard Step Test formula, calculate his Fitness Index and state whether his score falls in the Excellent, Good, or Average category

Formula:

Fitness Index = `("Duration of exercise in seconds" × 100)/(2 × "Sum of pulse counts in recovery")`

Step 1:

Duration = 4 minutes = 240 seconds

Sum of pulse = 58 + 50 + 42

= 150 beats

Step 2:

Fitness Index = `(240 × 100)/(2 × 150)`

= `24000/300`

= 80