Accuracy of
the Gerkin
Test
Accuracy of the Gerkin Test
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The scientific journal, Occupational Medicine, published a study
in 2004 on the accuracy of the Gerkin test. The conclusion:
“The Gerkin treadmill protocol overpredicts VO
2
max in healthy
men and women and, therefore, should not be used for predicting
VO
2
max in individual firefighters, particularly if VO
2
max is a
criterion for inclusion or exclusion from duty. At this time, a valid
treadmill running test is needed for predicting the VO
2
max value of
individual firefighters.”
However, for the fitness enthusiast who is interested in monitoring
their fitness level, the Gerkin test can be used to measure progress
over time.
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