The 45-Second Run Test records the distance an athlete covers in 45 seconds at maximal effort. MAT describes it as an anaerobic capacity test scored by distance covered, while Topend Sports describes it as a speed endurance test commonly used by track coaches for 400 m and 800 m runners.  

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The 100 m Shuttle Test is a shuttle-based field test used to assess anaerobic fitness, repeated sprint ability, speed and fatigue resistance across short directional changes. The current MAT article describes it as a test where athletes complete repeated shuttles totalling 100 m per effort, with com...

The Running-Based Anaerobic Sprint Test, commonly called the RAST, is a repeated sprint field test used to estimate anaerobic power, mean power, minimum power and fatigue index from six maximal 35 m sprints. The current MAT article describes RAST as a test of anaerobic power and fatigue through repe...

A field sport athlete wants to improve their aerobic base before pre-season.

Instead of guessing whether their conditioning is improving, you ask them to run as far as possible in 12 minutes and record the distance.

Six weeks later, they repeat the same test on the same track and cover more distan...

A field sport athlete may have strong general endurance but still struggle to recover between repeated high-intensity efforts. That is where the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test can be useful.

Unlike continuous running tests, the Yo-Yo Test uses repeated 20 m shuttle runs with short active recovery...

A team starts the Beep Test together.

Early levels feel easy, but as the beeps get closer together, athletes must run faster, turn more often and manage increasing fatigue.

The final level and shuttle provide a practical field measure of aerobic fitness, repeat-effort tolerance and shuttle-running...

A runner completes a 2 km time trial six weeks after starting a new training block.

Their time improves by 45 seconds, their perceived effort is similar, and their recovery is faster.

That result gives the professional useful information about pacing, endurance performance and training response.

The triple hop test is an important clinical tool used to assess lower extremity function, specifically power, strength, balance and endurance. It is often used in sports medicine and physical therapy settings to evaluate individuals with lower extremity injuries, such as ACL tears or ankle sprains,...

End-range calf strength can be a reflection of adequate soleus muscle strength. The larger of the calf muscles, the soleus, is critical for running as it takes 6.5-8 times body weight during running (Dorn 2014).

Testing end-range calf strength is important because it can help identify any weakness ...

If you were on a desert island and could only take one type of test with you, which one would it be?

Well if you asked us here at MAT it would probably be a test that provides us insight into multiple capacities at once.

Specifically, it would probably be the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT).

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With everyone jumping into Olympic fever we couldn't help but think of the similarities between one of the more unusual events and some of our favourite tests at MAT.

The Triple Jump.

The hop, step and jump may look a bit strange on the athletics track but a use of similar triple hopping techniq...

Try saying this one fast 3 times. 

The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Test might be a mouthful, but this simple test can be an excellent way to gather data on the upper body strength, control and accuracy of your patients and clients.

Fortunately as well there have been some great studies lo...