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Annex II (Pre- & self-defined tests)
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.1 UKK walk test
Caution!
The UKK test is a pure fitness test and must not be used for any kind of medical application and /or assessment.
UKK stands for Urho Kaleka Kekkonen, founder of the UKK Institute in Tampere, Finland.
The UKK walk test is a fitness test, calculating the UKK Fitness Index based on the measured heart rate within a 2 km walk at max.
walking speed. The test requires POLAR heart rate measurement.
A UKK Fitness Index of 100 represents an average fitness.
A UKK Fitness Index <100 represents below average fitness, a UKK Fitness Index >100 represents above agerage fitness.
The UKK Fitness Index is calculated as follows (according to gender):
Men:
Fitness Index = 420 + A x 0.2 – (T x 0.19338 + HR x 0.56 + [W : (H x H) x 2.6])
Women: Fitness Index = 304 + A x 0.4 – (T x 0.1417 + HR x 0.32 + [W : (H x H) x 1.1])
A (age) = Age in years, HR (heart rate) = average heart rate during test in bpm, T (time) = walking time for 2 km in s,
W (weight) = subject weight in kg, H (height) = subject height in m
Before performing the UKK walk test, the subject must warm up and determine the max. walking speed.
During the test, the subject must walk as fast as possible for 2 km (heart rate approx. 80% of max). The subject must not run.
The treadmill measures the heart rate (via polar heart rate measurement) every 500 m.
Affter performing the test, the UKK Fitness Index is displayed.
The UKK walk test is suitable for subjects between 20 and 65 years old.
For subjects older than 65 years or overweight subject the results will be less accurate.
Athletes usually do not reach the required heart rate.
Refer to “test mode” for safety information and adjustment.
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170-190/65 MCU6
Copyrigth: h/p/cosmos sports & medical gmbh
operation manual: cos105000_170-190_65_en rev. 1.05 dated 22.09.2021
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