Laboratory Activity - Cooper 1.5-Mile Run/ Walk Test Page 2

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­ p erforming­a­1-mile­(1.6­km)­Rockport­test,­one­must­go­9­m­(9­yd)­beyond­4­
laps­to­complete­a­mile.
Warm-Up
As­with­any­performance-based­test,­the­subject­should­perform­a­structured­
warm-up­to­prepare­for­the­assessment.­As­a­rule,­when­working­with­athletes­
or­other­fit­individuals,­devote­5­min­to­general­warm-up­activity­(e.g.,­jogging,­
cycling,­jumping­rope),­then­use­5­min­for­dynamic­stretching­(e.g.,­high­knees,­
walking­lunges,­walking­knee­tucks,­butt­kicks,­inchworms,­power­skips).­With­
sedentary­or­untrained­individuals,­use­less­rigorous­activities­(e.g.,­leg­swings,­
toe­touches).­After­the­warm-up,­ensure­that­the­subject­clearly­understands­
that­the­objective­of­the­test­is­to­complete­the­1.5-mile­(2.4­km)­distance­in­
as­little­time­as­possible.­Here­is­a­summary­of­steps­to­use­when­administer-
ing­this­test:
Cooper 1.5-mile rUn/Walk TesT
Step 1:­ Measure­the­height­and­weight­of­each­person­being­tested­and­record­
the­results­on­their­individual­laboratory­data­sheets.­Measure­body­
mass­to­the­nearest­0.01­kg­and­height­to­the­nearest­0.1­cm.
Step 2:­ Have­each­subject­complete­a­structured­warm-up­of­about­10­min.
Step 3:­ Prior­to­starting­the­test,­clearly­explain­that­each­individual­should­
walk­or­run­the­1.5-mile­(2.4­km)­distance­as­fast­as­possible.
Step 4:­ Start­a­stopwatch­at­the­same­time­that­the­run/walk­is­initiated.
Step 5:­ When­ a­ subject­ completes­ the­ distance,­ his­ or­ her­ time­ should­ be­
recorded­to­the­nearest­second­on­the­laboratory­8.1­individual­data­
sheets.
Step 6:­ After­completing­the­assessment,­each­tested­individual­should­per-
form­a­cool-down­consisting­of­slow­walking­followed­by­stretching.
Step 7:­ Use­the­equations­presented­on­the­individual data­sheet­to­estimate­
.
each­individual’s­V
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max,­then­record­the­result.
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QUesTion seT 8.1
1. What­ is­ the­ underlying­ physiological­ reason­ for­ the­ relationship­ found­
between­field­tests­and­laboratory­measurements­of­aerobic­power?
2. Based­on­your­results,­rank­your­aerobic­fitness­in­relation­to­the­norms­and­
percentile­ranks­presented­in­tables­7.1­(p.­171)­and­8.2.
3. How­did­your­aerobic­fitness­results­compare­with­the­class­averages?
4. Based­on­the­class­averages,­how­would­you­rate­your­classmates’­overall­
aerobic­fitness?
5. What­factors­associated­with­this­aerobic­power­test­may­result­in­variations­
in­the­values­estimated­for­aerobic­power?
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