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Cooper test
The Cooper test is a physical fitness test that measures an individual's cardiovascular endurance. It was created for the United States Armed Forces by physician Kenneth H. Cooper in 1968. The test is performed by running as long a distance as possible within 12 minutes. The results are based on the distance the participant ran, their age, and their gender.
The test is more difficult to complete in larger groups. For athletes, the length of the run is considered to be that of a short distance run, since everything above 3 km is rated "long distance"—which means the runner will primarily use their "red", slow oxidative muscle cells.
The following is an example of the many tables that exist for the test:
The results can be correlated with VO2 max by inverting the linear regression values presented in the original publication.
Formula:
where d12 is distance (in metres) covered in 12 minutes, alternatively
where d(miles)12 is distance (in miles) covered in 12 minutes.
When used in a military, it is difficult to administer the test and monitor the results. Not all military bases have a running track, and tracking soldiers' laps and positions after 12 minutes may be considered difficult. Testing is easier to administer when the distance is fixed and the finishing time is measured. In his original book, Cooper also provided an alternate version of the test, based on the time to complete a 1.5 mile run.
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Cooper test
The Cooper test is a physical fitness test that measures an individual's cardiovascular endurance. It was created for the United States Armed Forces by physician Kenneth H. Cooper in 1968. The test is performed by running as long a distance as possible within 12 minutes. The results are based on the distance the participant ran, their age, and their gender.
The test is more difficult to complete in larger groups. For athletes, the length of the run is considered to be that of a short distance run, since everything above 3 km is rated "long distance"—which means the runner will primarily use their "red", slow oxidative muscle cells.
The following is an example of the many tables that exist for the test:
The results can be correlated with VO2 max by inverting the linear regression values presented in the original publication.
Formula:
where d12 is distance (in metres) covered in 12 minutes, alternatively
where d(miles)12 is distance (in miles) covered in 12 minutes.
When used in a military, it is difficult to administer the test and monitor the results. Not all military bases have a running track, and tracking soldiers' laps and positions after 12 minutes may be considered difficult. Testing is easier to administer when the distance is fixed and the finishing time is measured. In his original book, Cooper also provided an alternate version of the test, based on the time to complete a 1.5 mile run.