2-Minute Step Test (2MST): free online stopwatch and protocol

Protocol

Aerobic endurance: knee raises in place in 2 minutes.

1. Find the knee height: midway between the kneecap and the iliac crest, marked on the thigh or a wall.
2. Instruction: "March in place for 2 minutes, raising each knee to the mark." The patient may hold a support for balance.
3. Tap at each step where the right knee reaches the mark. The patient may slow down or rest without stopping the clock.
4. Correct the count at the end if needed. Enter age and sex to compare with the norms.

Norms and references

Normal range 60–94 y, lower limits women 75 → 44, men 87 → 52 (Senior Fitness Test, Rikli & Jones, 2013).

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