New Endurance Fitness Tests at
Changi Sports Medicine Centre (CSMC)

Thinking  of participating in the next marathon or triathlon? Running is a seemingly simple activity as it is a fundamental form of human movement. It may appear that there is no other way to improve as a runner other than running itself. However, much attention has to be paid to correct training, setting a correct pace and developing an efficient running style before one can perform well.

Changi Sports Medicine Centre (CSMC), the largest multidisciplinary sports medicine centre in Singapore, has a comprehensive range of Endurance Fitness tests and packages that will help enhance your training and improve your performance.

VO2max test ($123.60 incl gst)

VO2max test measures the body’s ability to utilise oxygen to fuel your running, which is a fitness aspect that improves with training. Good VO2max is essential to performing well in an endurance sport and is akin to a car engine’s capacity. The test measures your maximum oxygen consumption and predicts aerobic threshold (AT), which are important indicators of endurance fitness.

Running Economy test ($107 incl gst)

While it is important to develop your running engine (using VO2Max Test), it is also important for the energy generated to be used efficiently. In essence, running economy (RE) is a gauge of your energy consumption (fuel consumption). Good running economy is one of the key factors that determine good performance in long endurance events such as marathons. The RE test can be combined with a video gait analysis and gait retraining so that you can measure the improvement in your running efficiency with the change in your running technique.

Video gait analysis ($91.50 incl gst)

An inefficient running gait wastes energy on moving you vertically or laterally rather than forward and can also cause overuse injuries. With the assistance of video recording as well as image processing software, the running gait can be analysed and studied, and these inefficiencies corrected.

Complete Gait Analysis Package ($214 incl gst)

CSMC offers a Complete Gait Analysis Package which includes 1 Video Gait Analysis, 2 Running Economy Tests and 2 consultations with a Strength & Conditioning Coach (trained in
exercise physiology) held over 2 visits.

For enquiries, please contact CSMC at
Tel: 6850 1569. For GP referrals, please issue patients with a memo to book their appointments directly with CSMC at Tel: 6850 1569 or by email: SportsPerformance@cgh.com.sg.