The Queen's College step test uses which of the following parameters?

The Queen's College step test uses which of the following parameters?

• A. A 41 cm box, cadences of 88 bpm for females and 96 bpm for males, for three minutes
• B. A 30 cm box, cadences of 60 bpm for all participants, for two minutes
• C. A 41 cm box, cadences of 100 bpm for all participants, for four minutes
• D. A 50 cm box, cadences of 90 bpm for males only, for three minutes

Answer: (A)

This question tests knowledge of the Queen's College Step Test protocol used to estimate aerobic fitness. In this test you step onto a box that is 41 cm high and keep a fixed cadence for three minutes. The cadence is different for men and women—88 steps per minute for females and 96 steps per minute for males—to reflect typical differences in aerobic demand, and after the stepping you measure heart rate during recovery to estimate VO2 max. This exact setup—41 cm box, cadences of 88 for females and 96 for males, for three minutes—matches the established protocol, which is why it’s the best choice. The other options alter height, pace, duration, or sex-specific rates in ways that don’t align with the standard Queen’s College protocol.

This question tests knowledge of the Queen's College Step Test protocol used to estimate aerobic fitness. In this test you step onto a box that is 41 cm high and keep a fixed cadence for three minutes. The cadence is different for men and women—88 steps per minute for females and 96 steps per minute for males—to reflect typical differences in aerobic demand, and after the stepping you measure heart rate during recovery to estimate VO2 max. This exact setup—41 cm box, cadences of 88 for females and 96 for males, for three minutes—matches the established protocol, which is why it’s the best choice. The other options alter height, pace, duration, or sex-specific rates in ways that don’t align with the standard Queen’s College protocol.