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ToUCH Console pRoGRAM InFoRMATIon
toucH
console
the gerkin protocol was developed by dr. Richard gerkin of the Phoenix (arizona) Fire department. it is a sub-maximal graded treadmill
evaluation used by many Fire departments across the united states to assess the physical condition of the firefighters. the test requires
constant monitoring of the user's heart rate so the use of a telemetric chest strap is highly encouraged. the workout operates as follows:
wARM-Up: 3 minutes long at 1.0–3.0 mph (1.6–4.8 kph) and 0% incline.
1) sTAGe 1: 1 minute long at 4.5 mph (7.2 kph) and 0% incline.
2) sTAGe 2: 1 minute long at 4.5 mph (7.2 kph) and 2% incline.
3) sTAGe 3: 1 minute long at 5.0 mph (8.0 kph) and 2% incline.
4) sTAGes 4 THRoUGH 15: after every odd minute, the incline will increase by 2%. after every even minute, the speed will increase by 0.5
mph (0.8 kph). once the user's heart rate exceeds the target heart rate (85% of maximum as determined by the equation [220 – age] ×
[0.85] = target heart rate), the evaluation ends and the final evaluation stage is recorded.
5) Cool-Down: the test is completed when user's heart rate exceeds the target or the users completes all 15 stages, whichever occurs
first. then the treadmill will enter cool down for 3 minutes.
FITness TesT sCoRes (estimated V02 maX (ml/Kg/min) per age category)
Men
Percentile 20-29
99
eXcellent
95
90
good
80
70
aVeRage
60
50
FaiR
40
30
PooR
20
10
VeRY PooR
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FITness TesT pRoGRAM: a workout based on the gerkin protocol. this test has various stages increasing
treadmill speed and incline until your maximum heart rate is reached. Your score is based on your gender, age
and time needed to complete the test.
AGe
30-39
40-49
50-59
> 58.8 > 58.9 > 55.4 > 52.5
eXcellent
54.0
52.5
50.4
47.1
53.9
52.4
50.3
47.0
good
48.2
46.8
44.1
41.0
48.1
46.7
44.0
40.9
aVeRage
44.2
42.4
39.9
36.7
44.1
42.3
39.8
36.6
41.0
38.9
36.7
33.8
40.9
38.8
36.6
33.7
37.1
35.4
33.0
30.2
37.0
35.3
32.9
30.1
VeRY PooR
31.6
30.9
28.3
25.1
woMen
AGe
Percentile 20-29
30-39
40-49
99
>53.0
>48.7
>46.8
95
46.8
43.9
41.0
90
46.7
43.8
40.9
80
41.0
38.6
36.3
70
40.9
38.5
36.2
60
36.7
34.6
32.3
50
36.6
34.5
32.2
FaiR
40
33.8
32.3
29.5
30
33.7
32.2
29.4
PooR
20
30.6
28.7
26.5
10
30.5
28.6
26.4
5
25.9
25.1
23.5
50-59
>42.0
36.8
36.7
note: changing the speed or incline
32.3
during the test will end the test and
32.2
29.4
enter cool-down. Press stop to end
29.3
the test at any time and see results.
26.9
26.8
24.3
24.2
21.1
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