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References for the Beep Test
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This is just a selection of papers relating to the beep test, listed chronologically.
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Léger, L.A. and Lambert, J., 1982, 'A maximal multistage 20m shuttle run test to predict VO2max', European Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 49, p1-5.
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Léger, L.A., Lambert, J., Goulet, A., Rowan, C., & Dinelle, Y. (1984). Capacité aérobie des Québécois de 6 à 17 ans — test navette de 20 mètres avec paliers de 1 minute. Canadian Journal of Applied Sport Sciences, 9(2), 64-69.
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Ramsbottom et al. (1988) A progressive shuttle run test to estimate maximal oxygen uptake. British Journal of Sports Medicine 22: 141-5.
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Brewer, J., Ramsbottom, R., & Williams, C. (1988). Multistage fitness test: A progressive shuttle-run test for the prediction of maximum oxygen uptake. Belconnen, ACT: Australian Coaching Council.
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Brewer, J., Ramsbottom, R., & Williams, C. (1988). Multistage fitness test: A progressive shuttle-run test for the prediction of maximum oxygen uptake. Leeds, UK: National Coaching Foundation.
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Leger, L. and Gadoury, C, (1989) 'Validity of the 20m shuttle run test with 1 minute stages to predict VO2max in adults. Canadian Journal of Sport Science, 14:1 21-26
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Australian Sports Commission (1999). 20 m shuttle run test: A progressive shuttle run test for measuring ærobic fitness. Belconnen, ACT: Australian Coaching Council.
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Tomkinson, G.R., Léger, L.A., Olds, T.S., & Cazorla, G. (2003). Secular trends in the performance of children and adolescents (1980–2000): An analysis of 55 studies of the 20 m shuttle run in 11 countries. Sports Medicine, 33, 285–300.
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Olds, T, Tomkinson, G, Léger, L and Cazorla, G (2004). Worldwide variation in children’s fitness: a meta-analysis of 109 studies on the 20m shuttle run from 37 countries, Journal of Sports Sciences Volume 24, Number 10/October 2006.
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- Calculating Your Score - calculator to determine your VO2max equivalent score
- Read the beep section of the fitness testing message board.
- Purchasing the cd
- calibrating you beep test tape
- What's your best score? some results of athletes
- Beep Shuttle Listing - a listing of the number of runs for each level
