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Cooper VO2 max Test

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Testing and measurement are the means of collecting information upon which
subsequent performance evaluations and decisions are made but in the
analysis we need to bear in mind the factors that may influence the results.

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Anatomy & Physiology

The Cooper Test (Cooper 1968)


is used to monitor the development of the
athlete's aerobic endurance and to obtain an estimate of their VO2 max.

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400 metre track


Stopwatch
Whistle
Assistant

Howtoconductthetest
This test requires the athlete to run as far as possible in 12 minutes.
The athlete warms up for 10 minutes
The assistant gives the command GO, starts the stopwatch and the
athlete commences the test
The assistant keeps the athlete informed of the remaining time at the
end of each lap (400m)
The assistant blows the whistle when the 12 minutes has elapsed and
records the distance the athlete covered to the nearest 10 metres

Assessment
SITESEARCHFACILITY

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The following normative data, Cooper (1968)

, is available for this test:

MaleAthletes
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Age
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Excellent Above Average

Average

Below Average

Poor

13-14 >2700m

2400-2700m

2200-2399m

2100-2199m

<2100m

15-16 >2800m

2500-2800m

2300-2499m

2200-2299m

<2200m

17-19 >3000m

2700-3000m

2500-2699m

2300-2499m

<2300m

20-29 >2800m

2400-2800m

2200-2399m

1600-2199m

<1600m

30-39 >2700m

2300-2700m

1900-2299m

1500-1999m

<1500m

40-49 >2500m

2100-2500m

1700-2099m

1400-1699m

<1400m

>50

>2400m

2000-2400m

1600-1999m

1300-1599m

<1300m

Average

Below Average

Poor

FemaleAthletes
Age

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Test Validity
Endurance Test

Excellent Above Average

13-14 >2000m

1900-2000m

1600-1899m

1500-1599m

<1500m

15-16 >2100m

2000-2100m

1700-1999m

1600-1699m

<1600m

17-20 >2300m

2100-2300m

1800-2099m

1700-1799m

<1700m

20-29 >2700m

2200-2700m

1800-2199m

1500-1799m

<1500m

30-39 >2500m

2000-2500m

1700-1999m

1400-1699m

<1400m

40-49 >2300m

1900-2300m

1500-1899m

1200-1499m

<1200m

1700-2200m

1400-1699m

1100-1399m

<1100m

>50

>2200m

For an evaluation of the athlete's performance select the age group and
gender, enter the total distance covered and then select the 'Calculate'
button.
Age 13-14
Calculate

Gender Male

Distance

metres

Assessment -

VO2max
An estimate of your VO2 max can be calculated as follows:
(Distance covered in metres - 504.9) 44.73
For an estimate of your VO2 max enter the Distance covered and then select
the 'Calculate' button.
Distance

metres

Calculate

VO2 max

mls/kg/min

For an assessment of your VO2 max score see the VO2 max page.

Analysis
Analysis of the test result is by comparing it with the athlete's previous results
for this test. It is expected that, with appropriate training between each test,
the analysis would indicate an improvement in the athlete's VO2 max,
anaerobic and aerobic thresholds.

TargetGroup
This test is suitable for endurance athletes and players of endurance sports
(e.g. football, rugby) but not for individuals where the test would be
contraindicated.

Reliability
Test reliability refers to the degree to which a test is consistent and stable in
measuring what it is intended to measure. Reliability will depend upon how
strict the test is conducted and the individual's level of motivation to perform
the test. The following link provides a variety of factors that may influence the
results and therefore the test reliability.

Validity
Test validity refers to the degree to which the test actually measures what it
claims to measure and the extent to which inferences, conclusions, and
decisions made on the basis of test scores are appropriate and meaningful.
This test provides a means to monitor the effect of training on the athlete's
physical development. There are published VO2 max tables and the correlation
to actual VO2 max is high. For an assessment of your Vo2 max see the VO2
max normative data tables.

Advantages

Minimal equipment required


Simple to set up and conduct
More than one athlete can conduct the test at the same time
The test can be administered by the athlete

Disadvantages
Specific facilities required - 400m track
Assistant required to administer the test

FreeCalculator
Cooper Test VO2 max Calculator - a free Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
that you can download and use on your computer.

References
1. COOPER, K.H. (1968) A means of assessing maximal oxygen intake.
JAMA. 203, p. 135-138

RelatedReferences
The following references provide additional information on this topic:
GRANT, S. et al. (1995) A comparison of methods of predicting
maximum oxygen uptake. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 29 (3), p.
147-152
ZWIREN, L. D. et al. (1991) Estimation of VO2max: a comparative
analysis of five exercise tests. Research quarterly for exercise and sport,
62 (1), p. 73-78

PageReference
If you quote information from this page in your work then the reference for
this page is:
MACKENZIE, B. (1997) Cooper VO2 max Test [WWW] Available from:
https://www.brianmac.co.uk/gentest.htm [Accessed 29/10/2016]

RelatedPages
The following Sports Coach pages provide additional information on this topic:
Evaluation and Performance Tests
Performance Evaluation Articles

AdditionalSourcesofInformation
For further information on this topic see the following:
BEASHEL, P. and TAYLOR, J. (1996) Advanced Studies in Physical
Education and Sport. UK: Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd.
BEASHEL, P. and TAYLOR, J. (1997) The World of Sport Examined. UK:
Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd.
BIZLEY, K. (1994) Examining Physical Education. Oxford; Heinemann
Educational Publishers
DAVIS, B. et al. (2000) Physical Education and the Study of Sport. UK:
Harcourt Publishers Ltd.
GALLIGAN, F. et al. (2000) Advanced PE for Edexcel. Oxford;
Heinemann Educational Publishers
McARDLE, W. et al. (2000) Essentials of Exercise Physiology. 2nd ed.
Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
CHU, D. (1996) Explosive Power and Strength. USA; Human Kinetics
Publishers, Inc.

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