present form with seven 3 minute graded exercise test play an important role in the clinical stages. This test became known a
RESEARCH FOCUS 20.1
Measurement of Peak Running velocity to Predict Performance in Distance Running
The lucrate thtes hold and critical power mraurement huve generally ed ro predict perforriance in endurance events ting longer than 20 minutes (eg, kilometer run. taan effort devi laboritary or 5.5 field test predict performance in endurance events usting fewer than FIGURE 203 Reli (e gr. kilometer run), 2 ship between runtu researcher hive developed a test E velocity and rintsti tin called "peak running velocity (60, 4 18 18 of 35 kilometer 20 22 Dutu from referooce B 67, es) The rest isesy ro administer and eai be performed on a treadmill or track For example, the measure prak velocity an a How well does peak running ve. velocity and s er race treadmill involves short test of pro ict performance see Fig 20.3 Bressively increasing the treadrnt well designed researchers findings have been reported speed every 30 seconds (or grade) cak longer running eventi (e until voltronal fatigue. Peak run demonstrated than running v lometers well (67) Therefot ning velocity (meterr second is an excellent predicto running is defined highest speed that can of success in kilome run (05 test to predict enduri, be main more than five sec. This point by the strong performance