Full Check-up for Amateur Athletes - Marathon Test

The full marathon test package is the specialized solution we offer for amateur runners who want to prepare properly for long-distance events. At a cost of €100, this package provides all the essential tools you need to run safely and improve your performance.

The assessment includes a complete ergometric evaluation focused on endurance-related needs. We perform body composition analysis to assess body weight and muscle mass, as well as an isokinetic evaluation to ensure that strength in your legs is properly balanced.

With the Marathon Test, you receive a detailed report on your training zones and muscle condition. It is the ideal investment for any runner who wants to reach the finish line with maximum scientific support.

Includes:

1. Health Screening – Anthropometric Assessment

Body fat %, Body fat kg, Fat-free mass, Muscle mass, Total body water, Extracellular fluid, Intracellular fluid, Body mass index, Bone mass, Body classification, Visceral fat, ECW/TBW ratio, Basal metabolic rate, Phase Angle, Basal Metabolic Rate indicator, Metabolic age, Body fat distribution, Muscle mass balance, Lower limb muscle performance, Segmental analysis for each lower and upper limb and trunk: Fat percentage and evaluation, Muscle mass in kg and evaluation, Reactance/resistance and phase angle, desirable normal ranges.

2. Isokinetic Evaluation of the Lower Limbs

Isokinetic testing with the help of isokinetic systems is a popular method of muscle assessment. Isokinetic exercise, performed at a joint within a defined range of motion and at a constant angular velocity throughout the full range, is widely used in the evaluation of physical performance and injuries.

3. Cardiopulmonary Assessment

• Maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max): VO2max is synonymous with endurance. A high VO2max value is also an indication of good health.
• Speed (km/h) or Power Output (watt/kg) at VO2max: This is the maximum speed or maximum produced power corresponding to VO2max. It is one of the most practical indicators of the athlete’s aerobic adaptations.
• Anaerobic Threshold: The anaerobic threshold is an important indicator of aerobic endurance. The higher this workload is, and the longer it can be maintained during exercise, the fitter the individual is.
• Energy (Running) Economy (EE): It is defined as oxygen uptake (mL/kg/min) during a submaximal muscular effort. By learning EE at each speed, we essentially learn the exercise intensity that should be used in training, both continuous and interval, thus improving the quality, safety, and efficiency of training.
• Blood Lactate Concentration: Lactate is an acidic by-product of muscle metabolism and makes muscle contraction more difficult. It is measured either at the end of a maximal effort, during a submaximal effort, or during a VO2max test in order to determine the Anaerobic Threshold.
• Pulmonary Ventilation (Vmax): This refers to the flow of air volume in and out of the lungs. Although there are no absolute reference values, values below 70–60 L/min during maximal effort, depending on gender, body measurements, and type of exercise, may indicate a respiratory limitation.
• Maximum Heart Rate: Knowing this value helps us prescribe and monitor exercise properly.
• Calorimetry and Carbohydrate Consumption: From oxygen consumption measurements, we can calculate the calories burned at each exercise workload. In addition, the quantitative and relative consumption of carbohydrates and fats is calculated, providing important information about energy economy. This also leads to safe conclusions regarding the amount of carbohydrates that should be consumed during efforts lasting more than one hour, such as marathons, cycling brevets, sailing races, etc. We can also measure resting metabolic rate.

4. Plantar Gait Analysis (Plantar Pressure Analysis)

Static & dynamic measurement, balance, plantar pressure, comparison between both feet, support surface mapping, heel position, arch loading, deviations of angles/distances from the axis, and two- and three-dimensional imaging.

Resting Metabolic Rate Measurement (RMR)

5. Resting metabolic rate, energy balance, specialized nutrition program. With this specific measurement, we accurately determine daily energy expenditure in order to create a proper nutrition plan or support weight loss.

6. Flexibility Testing & Posture Assessment

This assessment reveals problems in the length of key body muscles, factors that may lead to recurrent injuries.

7. Running Economy Analysis with Digital Assessment

Running economy is typically defined as the energy demand for a given submaximal running speed, and is determined by measuring steady-state oxygen consumption and respiratory gas exchange ratio.