Correlation Between the Counting Talk Test and Body Mass Index in Young Adults

Background

Talk test has been used as a method of exercise prescription in a variety of populations. This is an easy informal guideline which suggests that if the exercise intensity is sufficient so that the patient can “just respond to conversation,” then the exercise intensity may within accepted ranges of exercise training intensity. Body mass index is used to classify a person as healthy or unhealthy. It is the commonly used measure of obesity. The study attempted to correlate the counting talk test and the body mass index.

Method

BMI value was determined from the height and weight. The subjects were made to perform a counting talk test at rest and during treadmill walking. The total CTT scores and BMI were analyzed by Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation.

Result

No statistically significant correlation exists between the counting talk test and body mass index.

Conclusion

Exercise prescription using the talk test can be done in individuals with different categories of BMI. BMI will have no effect on the counting talk test scores.