Which field test involves stepping onto a bench every two seconds for five minutes and measuring heart rate?

Which field test involves stepping onto a bench every two seconds for five minutes and measuring heart rate?

• A. Beep Test
• B. Cooper's 12 Minute Run
• C. Sit and Reach
• D. Harvard Step Test

Answer: (D)

This item tests knowledge of a field test for cardiovascular endurance that uses a fixed stepping task and heart-rate measurement. In the Harvard Step Test, a person steps onto and off a bench at a steady rate for five minutes. The bench height is standardized, and the pace is about 30 steps per minute (roughly one step every two seconds). After finishing, heart rate is measured during recovery to gauge how quickly the heart returns toward resting levels, which reflects aerobic fitness. The other tests measure different things: the beep shuttle test uses running to beeps, not stepping on a bench; Cooper’s test is a 12-minute run to gauge endurance through distance covered; Sit and Reach assesses flexibility.

This item tests knowledge of a field test for cardiovascular endurance that uses a fixed stepping task and heart-rate measurement. In the Harvard Step Test, a person steps onto and off a bench at a steady rate for five minutes. The bench height is standardized, and the pace is about 30 steps per minute (roughly one step every two seconds). After finishing, heart rate is measured during recovery to gauge how quickly the heart returns toward resting levels, which reflects aerobic fitness.

The other tests measure different things: the beep shuttle test uses running to beeps, not stepping on a bench; Cooper’s test is a 12-minute run to gauge endurance through distance covered; Sit and Reach assesses flexibility.