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Measured­1.5-mile­(2.4­km)­distance,­ideally­on­a­0.25-mile­(400­m)­track
Physician’s­scale,­stadiometer,­or­equivalent­electronic­scale
Stopwatch
Individual­and­group­data­sheets
Microsoft­Excel­or­equivalent­spreadsheet­program
Find the group data sheets for this laboratory
online at www.HumanKinetics.com/
LaboratoryManualForExercisePhysiology.
Laboratory Activity 8.1
COOPER 1.5-MILE RUN/
WALK TEST
Figure­ 8.2­ presents­ a­ traditional­ 440-yard­ or­ 0.25-mile­ track,­ in­ which­ each­
straightaway­and­curve­is­110­yards­long­and­half­of­each­length­is­55­yards.­
Distance­traveled­may­differ­slightly­depending­on­the­track;­therefore,­when­
performing­timed­distances,­make­sure­to­understand­the­various­lengths­on­
the­track.­For­example,­because­a­400­m­track­is­2.5­yd­(2.3­m)­shorter­than­
a­440-yard­track,­a­subject­performing­a­1.5-mile­run­on­a­400­m­track­must­
go­14­m­(15­yd)­beyond­6­laps­to­complete­a­mile­and­a­half.­Similarly,­when­
100 m (110 yd)
50 m
(55 yd)
100 m
(110 yd)
50 m (55 yd)
Figure 8.2­ Dimensions­for­a­400­m­(440­yd)­track.
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­ erforming a 1-mile (1.6 km) Rockport test, one must go 9 m (9 yd) beyond 4
p
laps to complete a mile.
Warm-Up
As with any performance-based test, the subject should perform a structured
warm-up to prepare for the assessment. As a rule, when working with athletes
or other fit individuals, devote 5 min to general warm-up activity (e.g., jogging,
cycling, jumping rope), then use 5 min for dynamic stretching (e.g., high knees,
walking lunges, walking knee tucks, butt kicks, inchworms, power skips). With
sedentary or untrained individuals, use less rigorous activities (e.g., leg swings,
toe touches). After the warm-up, ensure that the subject clearly understands
that the objective of the test is to complete the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) distance in
as little time as possible. Here is a summary of steps to use when administering this test:
Cooper 1.5-Mile Run/Walk Test
Step 1: Measure the height and weight of each person being tested and record
the results on their individual laboratory data sheets. Measure body
mass to the nearest 0.01 kg and height to the nearest 0.1 cm.
Step 2: Have each subject complete a structured warm-up of about 10 min.
Step 3: Prior to starting the test, clearly explain that each individual should
walk or run the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) distance as fast as possible.
Step 4: Start a stopwatch at the same time that the run/walk is initiated.
Step 5: When a subject completes the distance, his or her time should be
recorded to the nearest second on the laboratory 8.1 individual data
sheets.
Step 6: After completing the assessment, each tested individual should perform a cool-down consisting of slow walking followed by stretching.
Step 7: Use the equations. presented on the individual data sheet to estimate
each individual’s V
O2max, then record the result.
Question Set 8.1
1.What is the underlying physiological reason for the relationship found
between field tests and laboratory measurements of aerobic power?
2.Based on your results, rank your aerobic fitness in relation to the norms and
percentile ranks presented in tables 7.1 (p. 171) and 8.2.
3.How did your aerobic fitness results compare with the class averages?
4.Based on the class averages, how would you rate your classmates’ overall
aerobic fitness?
5.What factors associated with this aerobic power test may result in variations
in the values estimated for aerobic power?
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Laboratory Activity 8.1
Find the case studies for this laboratory
online at www.HumanKinetics.com/
LaboratoryManualForExercisePhysiology.
Table 8.2­ Percentile­Ranks­for­1.5-Mile­Run/Walk­Time­(min:s)
Age (y)
20–29
30–39
40–49
50–59
60–69
Percentile
Men
Women
Men
Women
Men
Women
Men
Women
Men
Women
90
9:34
10:59
9:52
11:43
10:09
12:25
11:09
13:58
12:10
15:32
80
10:08
11:56
10:38
12:53
11:09
13:38
12:08
15:14
13:25
16:46
70
10:49
12:51
11:09
13:41
11:52
14:33
12:53
16:26
14:33
18:05
60
11:27
13:25
11:49
14:33
12:25
15:17
13:53
17:19
15:20
18:52
50
11:58
14:15
12:25
15:14
13:05
16:13
14:33
18:05
16:19
20:08
40
12:29
15:05
12:53
15:56
13:50
17:11
15:14
19:10
17:19
20:55
30
13:08
15:56
13:48
16:46
14:33
18:26
16:16
20:17
18:39
22:34
20
13:58
17:11
14:33
18:18
15:32
19:43
17:30
21:57
20:13
23:55
10
15:14
18:39
15:56
20:13
17:04
21:52
19:24
23:55
23:27
26:32
Adapted, by permission, from Cooper Institute, Physical fitness assessments and norms for adults and law enforcement (Dallas, TX:
The Cooper Institute). For more information: wwwcooperinstitute.org.
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Laboratory Activity 8.1 Individual Data Sheet
Name or ID number: _______________________________ Tester: ______________________________________
Date: _____________________Time: __________________ Location of Testing Footwear
Sex: M / F (circle one)
 Outdoor field
 Jogging shoe
Height: _________________ in. _________________ cm
 Indoor field
 Walking shoe
Weight: _________________ lb _________________ kg
 Indoor track
 Tennis shoe
Temperature: ___________ °F _________________ °C
 Outdoor track
 Basketball shoe
Relative humidity: _______________________________ %
 Gym
 Running shoe
Barometric pressure: ________________________ mmHg
 Other
 Cross-trainer
Age: ________________ y
 Other ____________
Men
 max(ml ⋅ kg −1 ⋅ min −1 ) = 91.736 − (0.1656 × _________ )− (2.767 × ________ )
VO
2
body mass(kg)
time(min)
= _______________________________ ml ∙ kg−1 ∙ min−1 (Equation 1)
 max(ml ⋅ kg −1 ⋅ min −1 ) = 65.404 − (7.707 × _________ ) − 0.159 × ________ − 0.843 × ________
VO
2
sex
body mass(kg)
time(min)
= _______________________________ ml ∙ kg−1 ∙ min−1 (Equation 2)
Women
 max(ml ⋅ kg −1 ⋅ min −1 ) = 88.020 − (0.1656 × _________ )− (2.767 × ________ )
VO
2
body mass(kg)
time(min)
= _______________________________ ml ∙ kg−1 ∙ min−1 (Equation 1)
 max(ml ⋅ kg −1 ⋅ min −1 ) = 65.404 − (7.707 × _________ ) − 0.159 × ________ − 0.843 × ________
VO
2
sex
body mass(kg)
time(min)
= _______________________________ ml ∙ kg−1 ∙ min−1 (Equation 2)
Percentile rank: _________________
.
V
O2max classification: _________________
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