The Cooper 12-minute run test was developed by Dr. Kenneth Cooper in 1968 to easily measure aerobic fitness through estimating VO2 max. The test involves running as far as possible in 12 minutes, with walking allowed. The total distance run can then be used to estimate VO2 max via established equations. The Cooper test remains a basic fitness assessment tool that provides valid and reliable measurements of cardiovascular endurance when properly administered and scored. It allows for evaluating fitness over time or comparing results across multiple clients.

1. COOPER 12 MINUTES RUN/WALK
Vo2 Max, Cardiovascular Endurance, Performance
Presentation By:-
RAUSHAN KUMAR
V Sem. Session:- 2017-20
Department of Physical Education & Sports
Presentation To:-
Dr. N.AMITRASEN SINGH
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Education & Sports
NATIONAL SPORT UNIVERSITY
(Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of INDIA)
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Khuman Lampak Sports Complex
IMPHAL MANIPUR
INDIA
Dr. Cooper (right) and a fellow researcher
conduct aerobic tests on a U.S. Air Force
serviceman

2. THE COOPER TEST
The Cooper Test Is Used To Measure A Client Aerobic Fitness And Is A Predictive Test Of A Clients Vo2max
• The 12-minute run fitness test was developed by Kenneth Cooper, M.D., in 1968 as an easy
way to measure aerobic fitness and provide an estimate of VO2 max for military personnel.
• Dr. Cooper found that there is a very high correlation between the distance someone can run (or walk) in 12
minutes and their VO2 max value, which measures the efficiency with which someone can use oxygen while
exercising.
• This test is still one of the basic fitness tests used by the military.
• It is also used by many coaches and trainers to determine cardiovascular fitness and
track fitness over time.

3. COOPERFACTOR
 Cardiovascular Endurance
In sports, cardiovascular endurance refers to an athlete's ability to sustain
prolonged exercise for minutes, hours, or even days.
Endurance testing is a way to measure the efficiency of an athlete's circulatory system and
respiratory system in supplying oxygen to the working muscles and support sustained physical
activity.
 Endurance generally refers to aerobic endurance. Aerobic exercise requires
oxygen to help supply the energy needed for exercise.
 VO2 Max
VO2 max, also known as maximal oxygen uptake, is the measurement of the
maximum amount of oxygen a person can utilize during intense exercise.
 VO2 max is measured in milliliters of oxygen used in one minute per
kilogram of body weight (mL/kg/min).

4. THE COOPER 12 MINUTE RUN TEST
• The purpose
This test is designed to measure a client’s aerobic fitness (the ability of their body to
use oxygen pathways to produce energy while running).
• Equipment required:
flat oval or running track, marking cones, recording sheets, stop watch.
• Procedure:
Place markers at set intervals around the track to aid in measuring the completed distance.
Participants run for 12 minutes, and the total distance covered is recorded. Walking is allowed,
though the participants must be encouraged to push themselves as hard as they can.
• Scoring:
There are several equations that can be used to estimate VO2max (in ml/kg/min) from the distance score (a
formula for either kilometers or miles):
VO2max = (35.97 x miles) - 11.29.
VO2max = (22.351 x kilometers) - 11.288

5.  Target population: This test can be modified to be suitable for most personal
training clients. For those who are unfit or unable to run, there are similar walking
tests that can be performed.
 Validity: Cooper (1968) reported a correlation of 0.90 between direct VO2max
running measures meaning this test has reasonably high validity.
 Reliability: the reliability of this test would depend on the people being tested in
terms of the amount of practice or experience they’ve had completing the test,
their pacing strategies and their motivation level. There should be good reliability
if these issues are addressed.
 Advantages: large groups can be tested at once, and it is a very cheap and simple
test to perform.
 Disadvantages: practice and pacing is required, and performance on this test can
be affected greatly by motivation. Keeping track of a person’s lap number can be
challenging when there are a lot of people so creating ‘pairs’ and having them
count each others laps and then running the test a second time for the other
person in the ‘pair’ is a good option.

6. PRE-TEST WARM UP
General Warm Up Procedure
5-10 minutes of light aerobic activity, such
as jogging or stationary cycling.
stretches to include both upper and lower
body.

7. FITNESS TEST RESULTS

8. VO2
MAX CALENDAR

9. REFRENCES
 Retrieved From https://www.verywellfit.com/fitness-test-for-endurance-12-minute-run-
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 https://www.ptdirect.com/training-delivery/client-assessment/cooper-12-minute-run-a-
predictive-test-of-vo2max
 https://www.topendsports.com/testing/warm-up.htm image retrieved.
 Retrieved From:- www.google.com
 Retrieved From:-pdf by subject teacher Dr. N. Amitrasen Singh.