Assessing Aerobic Endurance with 2.4 km Run Cooper Test

Assessing Aerobic Endurance with 2.4 km Run Cooper Test. Another fitness test that assesses the endurance capacity is 2.4 km run Cooper test. This endurance test is to see our body ability to get the best time reach the distance. The objective of 2.4 km Run Cooper Test is to monitor the development of the athlete's aerobic endurance and nonathletes too.

Required resources

To undertake this test you will require:

• 400-metre track
• Stop watch
• Assistant.

How to conduct the test?

 

The 2.4 km run test is conducted as follows:

• Athlete to complete a 10 minute warm up
• Athlete to run 2.4 km (6 laps of a 400m track) as fast as possible
• Assistant to keep athlete informed of the number of laps remaining to complete the test
• Assistant to record the time taken for the athlete to run 2.4km

Analysis

Analysis of the result is by comparing it with the results of previous tests. It is expected that, with appropriate training between each test, the analysis would indicate an improvement.

Target group

This 2.4 km run test is suitable for active athletes but not for individuals where the test would be contraindicated.

Reliability

Reliability would depend upon how strict the test is conducted and the individual's level of motivation to perform the test.

Validity

There are no published tables to relate results to potential performance in competition but for general people is in table below

Rating	Males	Females
Very poor	> 16:01	> 19:01
Poor	16:00-14:01	19:00-18:31
Fair	14:00-12:01	18:30-15:55
Good	12:00-10:46	15:54-13:31
Excellent	10:45-9:45	13:30-12:30
Superior	< 9:44	< 12:29

Calculate VO2max The 2,4 km Run Test: 

VO2max = (483 / time) + 3.5  => time : in minute

Reference

Mackenzie, Brian. 2005. 101 Performance Evaluation Test. Electric World Plc. London.

With this fitness aerobic endurance test, we can know the level our endurance. Endurance needed for long activity duration and for daily activity too.

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