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Table 9 D
Questionnaire Response Summary
Respondents
Perceived
Values
of Examination Characteristics
As Predictors of Suitability for Wilderness Ventures
Component Category 4. Physiologic Testing
Success
Failure
4. Physiologic Testing
Absolute Relative Absolute Relative
1. Running Test
a. Endurance
74
47%
67
43%
b. Speed
21
13%
23
15%
2. Dynamic Strength (Lifting, pull-ups, sit-ups)
61
39%
54
35%
3. Agility/ coordination
62
40%
53
34%
4. Simulation of planned activity
86
55%
73
47%
5. Graded exercise test
56
36%
57
37%
6. Pulmonary function tests
45
29%
43
28%
7. VO
2
Max
48
31%
41
26%
8. Hypoxic Ventilatory Response (HVR)
33
21%
31
20%
