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Appendix 2
15.1
Calculation of the UKK Fitness Index
UKK refers to the initials of Urho Kaleka Kekkonen, founder of the UKK Institute in Tampere, Finland.
The UKK Walk Test makes it possible to predict cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max) and therefore the physical aerobic
condition of the subject based on fast 2 km walk. Based on this result, a Fitness Index is calculated with the help of a formula
that includes gender, age, height, weight, test time on and average heart rate during or at the end of the test, thereby
determining whether the physical condition of the subject is above or below average. The average value of the four
measured heart rate values is used to calculate the Fitness Index. The value of 100 is an average index. If somebody's
Fitness Index value is 90, his aerobic fitness is slightly below average. An UKK Fitness Index of 110 on the other hand
represents the aerobic fitness above average.
The test result is the Fitness Index which is calculated as follows (according to gender):
Men:
Fitness Index = 420 + A x 0.2 – (T x 0.19338 + HR x 0.56 + [W : (H2) x 2.6])
Women: Fitness Index = 304 + A x 0.4 – (T x 0.1417 + HR x 0.32 + [W : (H2) x 1.1])
Explanation
A (Age) =
Age in years
HR (Heart Rate) = average heart rate during the test in bpm
T (Time) =
walking time for 2 km in seconds
W (Weight) = Weight in kg
H (Height) =
Height in cm
Example: Age: 50 years, Weight: 105 kg, Height: 188 cm
Duration of test: 17:34 = 1054 seconds
Heart rate at 500 m = 158 bpm, 1000 m = 156 bpm, 1500 m = 160 bpm, and 2000 m = 155 bpm
Average heart rate (158 + 156 + 160 + 155) : 4 = 157 bpm
Fitness Index = 420 + 50 x 0.2 – (1054 x 0.19338 + 157 x 0.56 + (105: (1.882) x 2.6)) =
420 + 10 - (203.8 + 87.9 + 29.7 x 2.6) = 430 – 368.9 = 61
An Fitness Index value less than 70 is below average (average value = 100). Conclusion: In this case a subject needs some
endurance training.
The UKK Walk Test is suitable for all healthy persons between the age of 20 and 65 years. The results will be less accurate
with people who are overweight. Athletes usually do not reach the required heart rate when performing the test. The results
will also be less accurate with people older than 65 years.
Originally, the UKK Walk Test was designed for a larger number of subjects for mass testing i.e. for testing of a group of
people in a short time by sending them off in 1/2 minute intervals on the 2 km distance track. Thus, the UKK Walk Test was
not originally designed as a typical test for the treadmill, however it fits for this purpose also.
Advantages of performing the UKK Walk Test on the treadmill:
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Being able to measure the precise time and distance of the test (it is exactly 2 km) with the heart rate control
(recommendation is to use heart rate monitor)
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Constant supervision of the subject by a doctor or trainer for safe and fast speed
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The Fitness Index and documentation can be automatically displayed with the help of either a printer or PC connection.
A serial printer or a PCL printer with parallel/centronics plug und converter [cos10056] can be connected directly to the
h/p/cosmos running machine. Following data can be printed after the UKK Walk Test even without using any PC: UKK
Fitness Index, date, time, test duration, distance, elevation, heart rate, age, gender, body mass index (BMI).
