Cardiology
VO₂ Max Estimator (Rockport 1-Mile Walk Test)
Estimates maximal oxygen consumption (cardiorespiratory fitness) from a 1-mile walk.
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Parameters
VO₂ Max Estimator (Rockport 1-Mile Walk Test) Result
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Formula
VO₂ max = 132.853 - (0.0769 × Weight in lbs) - (0.3877 × Age) + (6.315 × [1 if Male, 0 if Female]) - (3.2649 × Time in min) - (0.1565 × Post-Walk Heart Rate)Clinical Pearls
A cornerstone submaximal fitness test used in preventive cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation, occupational health, and exercise physiology.
Limitations
The participant must walk as fast as possible without running; beta-blockers or chronotropic drugs may artificially depress heart rate and overestimate VO2 max.