Location: Slottsskogsvallen Sport Center / Slottsskogens Ishall ( Lars Israel Wahlmans väg 31, 401 21 Göteborg )
Duration: 15 min

Check-in takes place before all other tests. After we have compared your personal data, we will explain the further procedure to you and then ask for your consent to be included in the TaFMAC study.

We will then ask you a few questions about your sporting background and your health. Next, we use a small alternating current to measure the fat content of your body (so-called bio-impedance analysis).

Location: Slottsskogsvallen Sport Center / Slottsskogens Ishall ( Lars Israel Wahlmans väg 31, 401 21 Göteborg ), University Gothenburg ( Skånegatan 14b, 411 40 Göteborg )
Duration: 30 min

With the jump test, we assess your suitability for sprint and jump disciplines. The test consists of three different sections. In the first section we measure the jump height in the two-leg jump, in the second section we measure the leg stiffness while you hop with both legs, and in the third section we measure the ground reaction force in the one-leg hop.

Furthermore, at this station, the ratio of hip and waist circumference is calculated, your walking speed is measured and your grip strength is recorded.

Location: Slottsskogsvallen Sport Center / Slottsskogens Ishall ( Lars Israel Wahlmans väg 31, 401 21 Göteborg )
Duration: 15 min

At this station we write a 12-lead resting electrocardiogram (ECG). This measurement is a prerequisite for performing the maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max) test. A short questionnaire on previous heart problems should also be carried out at this station.

If we discover signs of illness during this examination, we would inform you.

Location: Slottsskogsvallen Sport Center / Slottsskogens Ishall ( Lars Israel Wahlmans väg 31, 401 21 Göteborg )
Duration: 15 min
Requirements: fasted, no coffee, no excercise

By taking blood, we can assess your metabolism by measuring blood lipid and glucose lvelse. This also allows us to assess your heart disease risk and metabolic health.

Location: Slottsskogsvallen Sport Center / Slottsskogens Ishall ( Lars Israel Wahlmans väg 31, 401 21 Göteborg )
Duration: 30 min
Requirements: fasted, no coffee, no excercise

With the resting fasting metabolic rate measurement, we determine your body’s energy requirements via oxygen uptake. To do this, you should come to us in the morning on an empty stomach, so that you can then lie relaxed under a hood for about 30 minutes.

To note:

• this measurement is only offered in the morning hours
• please come sober (water is allowed)
• please refrain from physical activity in the hours before this test

Location: Slottsskogsvallen Sport Center / Slottsskogens Ishall ( Lars Israel Wahlmans väg 31, 401 21 Göteborg )
Duration: 15 min

The aim of the cognitive fitness tests is to assess the participant's mental aptitude. Taking part in the cognitive fitness tests will not cause physical strain or breathlessness, and should not affect a participant's subsequent athletic performance.

Cognitive capabilities including memory, executive function, processing speed, visual attention and reaction time will be tested. The entire 3-part test battery lasts 45 minutes for participants who are 60 years or older, while for younger participants the shorter test battery lasts 15 minutes.

Location: Slottsskogsvallen Sport Center / Slottsskogens Ishall ( Lars Israel Wahlmans väg 31, 401 21 Göteborg )
Duration: 60 min

With the VO2max test, we record your suitability for endurance disciplines. It measures how much oxygen you take in during maximum work. In addition, the oxygen saturation in the blood and your heart rate are measured. This is an exercise test, so we also receive information about your maximum heart rate.

Location: Slottsskogsvallen Sport Center / Slottsskogens Ishall ( Lars Israel Wahlmans väg 31, 401 21 Göteborg )
Duration: 60 min
Requirements: no heavy exertion before the test

At this station, the function of your heart and the stiffness of your arterial vessels will be examined. We will examine your heart using an imaging technique (ultrasound) while you are sitting on an ergometer, cycling at a defined power level. The stiffness of your vessels will be examined by using a specialized blood pressure measurement. From this test, we will be assessing the peak volume that your heart can pump. This information is not yet known to scientists in Masters Athletes. Please consider that this test is exerting, similar to vo2max.

Location: University Gothenburg ( Skånegatan 14b, 411 40 Göteborg )
Duration: 30 min
Requirements: other location, travel time approx. 60 minutes

Here we are assessing the strength of your calf musculature from 3 maximal contractions. You will receive that information in your personal report. Next, you will be asked to perform a set of 18 submaximal contractions, and the machine will do a small release maneuver after each contraction. From these data we will assess the elastic stiffness of the calf musculature, which is novel information for science.