Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: August | Volume: 12 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 245-254
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220833
Comparison of Incremental Shuttle Walk Test and Queen’s College Step Test on Oxygen Consumption and Rate of Perceived Exertion in Young Healthy Males
Mansi Vyas1, Harita Vyas2
1Post Graduate Student, S.B.B. College of Physiotherapy, V.S. General Hospital,
S.V.P Hospital, Ahmedabad, India.
2M.P.T, Lecturer S.B.B., College of Physiotherapy, V.S. General Hospital,
S.V.P Hospital, Ahmedabad, India.
Corresponding Author: Mansi Vyas
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Walking tests are the most commonly used for assessing of functional capacity, It is possible that some patients do not complain of walking limitations but have limitations with stair climbing, as the latter is a more strenuous activity. Thus the present study was addressed to compare the two submaximal tests which are Incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT) and Queen’s college step test (QCT) by measuring oxygen consumption and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) in young healthy males.
Method: The observational study, purposive sampling with sample size of 117, subjects of 18-24 years healthy male with normal Body mass index (BMI>18.50 & <=24.99) were included in this study. The exclusion criteria were any cardio respiratory problems, orthopedic problems of lower limb, Fracture of lower limb, recent trauma, and neurological involvement. During the session, participants performed the ISWT and QCT in random order and Heart rate (HR), RPE and SPO2 were measured before and after completion of both the tests. Maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) was measured using indirect method.
Result: Results were calculated using Mann-Whitney test between two tests. There was statistical difference found in VO2max, RPE, SPO2 and HR between both the tests.
Conclusion: There is significant difference found between ISWT and QCT for measuring of VO2max and RPE, But more difference found in QCT than ISWT, Both the tests are used to assess oxygen consumption and RPE but both the test are not comparable with each other.
Key words: Incremental shuttle walk test, Maximum oxygen consumption, Queen’s college step test, Rate of perceived exertion, Young healthy males .