Cooper test

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The Cooper test is a physical fitness test that measures an individual's cardiovascular endurance. It was created for the United States Armed Forces by physician Kenneth H. Cooper in 1968. The test is performed by running as long a distance as possible within 12 minutes. The results are based on the distance the participant ran, their age, and their gender.

The test is more difficult to complete in larger groups. For athletes, the length of the run is considered to be that of a short distance run, since everything above 3 km is rated "long distance"—which means the runner will primarily use their "red", slow oxidative muscle cells.

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