Cooper

Equation

VO2max = (d - 504.9) / 44.73

Variables

d

Distance run in 12 minutes, in metres.

VO2max

Estimated maximal oxygen uptake, ml/kg/min.

Year

1968

Authors

Cooper, K. H.

Source

JAMA

DOI

10.1001/jama.1968.03140030033008

Notes

Original sample: 115 male US Air Force members.

Estimate VO2max