Laturi Energy Test
The Energy Test by Laturi Corporation is an online fitness assessment tool, designed specifically for businesses that produce corporate wellness services. Several tests are conducted, the results combined into a single score, the Energy Index.
Energy Index apparently tells the time a person is capable of energetically engaging in work and being active when off work, which sounds hard to justify. Effectively it is a scoring scale in which 8 hours is the average, with a maximum score of 16 hours. There are other examples of combining the scores of a range of tests in to a single score or fitness index, which has the advantage in providing simple apparently meaningful feedback to the client. We have not personally used this system, but for a personal trainer or corporate wellness business such a complete system for assessment may be worth the cost to be able to provide a professional looking service and results. I would still prefer to see the individual results so I could see which areas I could improve.
Summary
The Energy Test can be used to determine a person’s healthiness, body’s physical performance and total energy level and to calculate the Energy Index, which tells the time a person is capable of energetically engaging in work and being active when off work. This simple index is used to show the overall fitness level of a person.
Features of the Energy Test
- no heavy equipment required - the equipment is easy to pack and carry, making it possible to take the test almost anywhere.
- can assess large groups quickly - it takes about an hour for a group of ten people to go through the Energy Test.
- test administration and data entry and analysis is all online at the Laturi website.
- easy to understand results.
Tests Conducted
The tests were selected based on the most important factors in assessing a person’s ability to work.
- aerobic fitness - uses Polar Fitness Test to measure aerobic fitness.
- waist circumference
- blood pressure
- sit-up test
- Sit and Reach flexibility test
- stork balance test
- stress and vitality test
Equipment Required
- Exercise mat
- Measuring tape
- Measuring stick
- Polar heart rate monitor with the Fitness Test feature (e.g. models RCX3, FT60, FT80, FT40)
- Blood pressure monitor
Related Links
Related Pages
- links to other fitness testing products
- the similar Fitness Age
- Other examples of a single fitness index
- more software