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You can stop the test anytime during the test by pressing
START/STOP/OK. The latest OwnIndex will not be replaced.
FAILED TEST is displayed for a moment.
Your latest OwnIndex and the test date are
displayed.
If the wrist receiver does not succeed to receive your heart
rate at the beginning or during the test, the test will fail.
Check that the transmitter electrodes are wet and the
elastic strap is snug enough. Restart the procedure.
F I T N E S S T E S T R E S U L T
The test result, your OwnIndex, is most meaningful when
comparing your individual values and changes in it.
OwnIndex can also be interpreted according to your
gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex on the following
table to find out your current cardiovascular fitness
classification, compared to those who are of same age and
gender.
1-3
Increase exercise for health benefits and fitness.
4
Maintain current exercise habits to ensure better
health. Exercise increase recommended for fitness
improvements.
5-7
Maintain current exercise habits for good health and
fitness.
MEN
WOMEN
FITNESS CLASSES
Age
(years)
1
(very poor)
2
(poor)
3
(fair)
4
(average)
5
(good)
6
(very good)
7
(excellent)
20-24
< 32
32-37
38-43
44-50
51-56
57-62
>62
25-29
< 31
31-35
36-42
43-48
49-53
54-59
>59
30-34
< 29
29-34
35-40
41-45
46-51
52-56
>56
35-39
< 28
28-32
33-38
39-43
44-48
49-54
>54
40-44
< 26
26-31
32-35
36-41
42-46
47-51
>51
45-49
< 25
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-43
44-48
>48
50-54
< 24
24-27
28-32
33-36
37-41
42-46
>46
55-59
< 22
22-26
27-30
31-34
35-39
40-43
>43
60-65
< 21
21-24
25-28
29-32
33-36
37-40
>40
20-24
< 27
27-31
32-36
37-41
42-46
47-51
>51
25-29
< 26
26-30
31-35
36-40
41-44
45-49
>49
30-34
< 25
25-29
30-33
34-37
38-42
43-46
>46
35-39
< 24
24-27
28-31
32-35
36-40
41-44
>44
40-44
< 22
22-25
26-29
30-33
34-37
38-41
>41
45-49
< 21
21-23
24-27
28-31
32-35
36-38
>38
50-54
< 19
19-22
23-25
26-29
30-32
33-36
>36
55-59
< 18
18-20
21-23
24-27
28-30
31-33
>33
60-65
< 16
16-18
19-21
22-24
25-27
28-30
>30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Reference: In “Kuntotestauksen perusteet”. Liite ry. Helsinki 1999. Original
reference: Shvartz E, Reihold RC: Aerobic fitness norms for males and females
aged 6 to 75 years: a review. Aviat Space Environ Med; 61:3-11, 1990.
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