SmarTracks Diagnostics v.3.16 Installation Guide & User Manual
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8.2.
Endurance
Cooper test
The Cooper Test is a test to determine aerobic endurance capacity. The aim of the test is to cover the
maximum distance possible in 12 minutes. Conducting this test on a standardized running track, i.e.
400 m lap outdoors or 200 m lap indoors, ensures the most comparable results.
Setting up the course field
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You cannot enter the Cooper test as an exercise type in the software. The software automati-
cally recognizes each run that lasts for at least 8 or 12 minutes as a Cooper test.
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If you are running on a SmarTracks location with integrated timing gates, you can start at any
gate.
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If you are using Timing Gates Mobile, we recommend starting at the 100m finish line or any
other fixed point on your track. From there, place the Timing Gates Mobile at stated intervals,
e.g. every 100 m.
Performing the test
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The test starts from the start position, 1 m before a gate.
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Before and after each test there should be standing time of at least 1 second.
Test results
The test results are shown under the “
Runs
” tab
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8.3.
Jumps
Explosively fast reactions and speed strength are among the most important physical requirements for
athletes. An athlete’s jumping ability can tell us a lot about the speed strength of his leg muscles.
Alongside other conditioning properties such as endurance and strength, speed strength is directly
performance-related.
In the standard jump ability test, three different jumps
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the Drop Jump (DJ), Countermovement Jump
(CMJ) and Squat Jump (SJ)
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are performed several times in succession. The general aim of all three
jump types is to achieve the maximum jump height during a basic vertical jump.