The Stair Climb Test For Fire Fighters; Table 2. Fitness Rating Norms - Stairmaster STEPMILL 7000 Owner's Manual

7000 PT CONSOLE
At the end of the Fit Test, your results scroll across the display area. Prior to
a three-minute cool down, your estimated aerobic capacity, expressed in
metabolic equivalents (METs) , is shown in the display area. Next, your results
will be compared to normative values for others of your age and gender. These
normative values are based on values developed by the world renowned exercise
physiologist, Dr. Per Olaf Åstrand, and are shown in Table 2. Your results are
stored in the console until the next person starts an exercise program. Press
[WORKOUT STATS] to review your results.
Rating
Gender/Age
Men
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
Women
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69

The Stair Climb Test for Fire Fighters

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The StairMaster
fitness levels of fire fighter candidates in full protective gear carrying heavy
equipment. The Candidate's Physical Ability Test (CPAT), approved by the
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and reviewed by the U.S. Justice
Department, requires each candidate to step on the 7000 PT at a predetermined
stepping pace for a specific period of time. There are two fire fighter specific
Stair Climb Test programs in the 7000 PT console. The first test is the CPAT Stair
Climb Test. The second test is a modified version of the CPAT test that is used by
the New York City Fire Department (NYCFD).
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Table 2. Fitness Rating Norms

Low Fair
<10.8 11.1-12.3
<9.7 10.0-11.1
<8.6 8.8-10.0
<7.1 7.4-8.8
<6.0 6.3-7.4
<8.0 8.3-9.7
<7.7 8.0-9.4
<7.1 7.4-8.8
<6.0 6.3-7.7
<4.8 5.1-6.3
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Stepmill 7000 PT is routinely used to assess the aerobic
Average Above Average Superior
12.6-16.0 16.3-19.7
11.4-14.6 14.8-18.3
10.3-13.4 13.7-17.1
9.1-12.3 12.6-15.7
7.7-11.1 11.4-14.0
10.0-13.7 14.0-16.8
9.7-13.4 13.7-16.6
9.1-12.8 13.1-16.0
8.0-11.7 12.0-14.0
6.6-10.3 10.6-12.6
20.0+
18.6+
17.4+
16.0+
14.3+
17.1+
16.8+
16.3+
14.3+
12.8+