Key result
Stevens Creek and Fox-Haskell equations correlate best with measured HRmax in military personnel.
Why the study?
The validity and reliability of equations for predicting maximal heart rate values in military personnel were not established.
Which equations most reliably predict maximal heart rate compared to graded exercise testing in military personnel?
Comparison
Seven HRmax prediction equations including Stevens Creek and Fox and Haskell vs measured HRmax by graded exercise test
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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May support Stevens Creek and Fox-Haskell equations for MHR prediction in military personnel; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Cross-Sectional (n=509)
Which equations most reliably predict maximal heart rate compared to graded exercise testing in military personnel?
p-value: p=<0.05
Stevens Creek's and Fox and Haskell's equations are recommended for predicting maximal heart rate in military personnel due to their high correlation with measured values.
Sporiš et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy military personnel (n=509). Heart rate prediction equations vs. Measured maximal heart rate was evaluated on Differences between calculated and measured maximal heart rate (p=<0.05). Stevens Creek's and Fox and Haskell's equations had the highest correlation with measured maximal heart rate obtained by graded exercise testing in military personnel.
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