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Cooper
Test
Objective
To monitor the development of the athlete's general endurance.
Required
Resources
To undertake this test you will require :
100
metre track
Stop watch
How to conduct the test
The test comprises of seeing how far an athlete can run/walk
in twelve minutes. Each 100 metre run should be counted nearest
100 metres.
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.
Performance
Assessment
For an evaluation of the athlete's performance Check the tables
below.
Normative
data for the Cooper Test
| Age |
Excellent |
Above
Average |
Average |
Below
Average |
Poor |
| Male
13-14 |
>27 |
24-27 |
22-23m |
21 |
<21 |
| Females
13-14 |
>20 |
19-20 |
16-18 |
15 |
<15 |
| Males
15-16 |
>28 |
25-28 |
23-24 |
22 |
<22 |
| Females
15-16 |
>21 |
20-21 |
17-19 |
16 |
<16 |
| Males
17-19 |
>30 |
27-30 |
25-26 |
23-24 |
<23 |
| Females
17-20 |
>23 |
21-23 |
18-20 |
17 |
<17 |
The
following table rates performance for the older athletes
| Age |
Excellent |
Above
Average |
Average |
Below
Average |
Poor |
| Male
20-29 |
>28 |
24-28 |
22-23 |
16-21 |
<16 |
| Females
20-29 |
>27 |
22-27 |
18-21 |
15-17 |
<15 |
| Males
30-39 |
>27 |
23-27 |
19-22 |
15-19 |
<15 |
| Females
30-39 |
>25 |
20-25 |
17-19 |
14-16 |
<14 |
| Males
40-49 |
>25 |
21-25 |
17-20 |
14-16 |
<14 |
| Females
40-49 |
>23 |
19-23 |
15-18 |
12-14 |
<12 |
| Males
>50 |
>24 |
20-24 |
16-19 |
13-15 |
<13 |
| Females
>50 |
>22 |
17-22 |
14-16 |
11-13 |
<11 |
The
following table can be used with experienced senior athletes
| Gender |
Excellent |
Above
Average |
Average |
Below
Average |
Poor |
| Male |
>37 |
34-37 |
31-33 |
28-30 |
<28 |
| Females |
>30 |
27-30 |
24-29 |
21-23 |
>21 |
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