Description
The Chester Step Test is a submaximal, multistage, aerobic capacity test. Originally developed by Professor Sykes for use in workplace medico-fitness screening. It is one of the current tests recommended by the UK Home Office for Firefighter recruitment, training, and measuring fitness levels annually. It is similar but more robust in its stepping concept to the shorter in length Harvard Step Test.
Designed for use with a variety of step heights (10, 15, 20, 25 and 30cm).
Now used worldwide across occupational, community and clinical settings since it can accommodate a broad range of ages, abilities and shows no gender-bias.
This kit is inexpensive, easy to standardise, highly portable and safely controlled. As well as health professionals, many sports, leisure and health clubs use the test as an integral part of their health/fitness screening programmes. First published in 1998, this fourth edition is designed with a straightforward and reliable assessment of aerobic capacity in mind. The easy to perform test involves the step rate increasing every 2 minutes.
Chester Step Test Kits contains:
- Chester Step (in your specified height)
- Chester Test Software (cloud based) – includes links to Chester Test Resource Manual and data sheets
- Optional Extra – Polar H10 Heart Rate Sensor Strap
If you are using your Chester Step Kit with the Polar H10 Heart Rate Sensor Strap:
Please download the Polar Beat app for Android and iOS onto a smartphone or tablet. This will enable you to see live heart rate with the Polar H10 heart rate sensor.
The Chester Step Test software is accessed via a laptop/computer and also a smartphone/tablet if needed. However, we would recommend using the Chester Step Test software on a laptop and then having the heart rate showing on a separate device during the test. (The app/heart rate does not integrate with the Chester Step Test software in any way.)
