Official protocol by Léger & Boucher (1980) · Aerobic Capacity
University of Montreal Track Test (UM-TT)
Evaluate an individual's aerobic fitness and velocity at VO2max
Primary measureDistance (m) or VO2max
CategoryAerobic Capacity
FormatPROGRESSIVE
Pacing audio0.01s Calibrated
Standardized testing protocol
Run on a 400m track with markers every 50m. Start at 6 km/h and increase speed by 1.2 km/h every two minutes. Speed changes are indicated by audio cues. Test ceases when subject falls five or more meters short of the designated marker.
Required field equipment
400m running track, marker cones every 50m, measuring tape, Time4Test audio track
Calculation formula & scoring
Time4Test automates this equation directly during the session:
VO2max = 1.353 + (3.163 × velocity in last stage) + ((0.0122586 × (velocity in last stage)²) (Ahmaidi et al. 1992)
Scientific reference
Léger L, Boucher R., (1980) An indirect continuous running multistage field test: the Université de Montréal track test. Can J Appl Sport Sci. Jun;5(2):77-84.
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