Question

Arrange the following procedural steps to conduct Harvard Step Test in a sequential order from first to
last :
(A) Start at command Go
(B) Stepping up and down in a four count sequence on the bench
(C) Measure heart beat from one to one and a half minutes
(D) Compute fitness index score
(E) Sit down after completion of exercise
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)
• B. (A), (B), (D), (C), (E)
• C. (E), (D), (C), (B), (A)
• D. (A), (B), (E), (C), (D)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The Harvard Step Test is performed in the following sequence:

1. Initiate on command: Begin the test upon hearing the command "Go."
2. Execute stepping pattern: Ascend and descend the bench using a four-count sequence.
3. Rest post-exercise: Sit down immediately after completing the exercise.
4. Record heart rate: Measure the heart rate between 1 and 1.5 minutes following exercise cessation.
5. Calculate fitness score: Determine the fitness index score using the measured heart rate.

This sequence corresponds to the correct answer: (A), (B), (E), (C), (D).