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Beep Test Score Calculator
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To calculate your predicted VO2max from your 20 metre shuttle run test result, enter your level and number of shuttles for that level in the boxes below, and then click the "calculate" button. For a listing of the number of shuttles for each level, go here.
For example, if you scored 8-5 on the beep test, you would enter 8 in the first box, and 5 in the second.
But what does this mean?
- You can get a rating from your VO2max score. Go to here for VO2max norms for different ages.
Calculations
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The above calculator was developed from the published tables in Ramsbottom et al. (1988) "A progressive shuttle run test to estimate maximal oxygen uptake." British Journal of Sports Medicine 22: 141-5. The calculator appears to be accurate to within 0.1 ml/kg/min of the published values.
- There is another calculation to determine VO2max using the following equation by Ahmaidi et al. (1992), where velocity is determined using the distance covered in 30 seconds during the last stage of the test.
VO2 max = 31.025 + (3.238 × velocity) - (3.248 × age ) + (0.1536 × age × velocity)
Reference: Ahmaidi S, Collomp K, Caillauce C, Prefaut C (1992) Maximal and functional aerobic capacity as assessed by two graduated field methods in comparison to laboratory exercise testing in moderately trained subjects. International Journal of Sports Medicine 13(3):243-248.
Related Pages
- Maximizing Your Score - to get the most out of the beep test.
- Guide to variations of the beep / bleep test
- References for the beep test
- Test Procedure - Detailed instructions for conducting the beep test. Also video examples.
- See the beep test section of the fitness testing message board.
- About Purchasing the beep test cd
- What's your best score? some results of athletes
- calibrating you beep test tape
- Beep Shuttle Listing - a listing of the number of runs for each level
