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            Component Measured: Cardiovascular Endurance

            “It is the ability of the hearth and muscular system to perform with the desired
            quality under condition of fatigue”.

            Name of the Test: 12 Minute run/walk                                                Note

            Aim

            The purpose of this test is to measure the cardiovascular endurance by using 12
            Minute run/walk test.

            Equipment Required:For conducting this test400 or 200 Meters track, Stopwatch
            and cones are required.

            Testing Procedure:The participant will start running or walking after the signal,
            and cover as much distance as possible in 12 minutes. Track should have mark of
            every 100 meters so that tester can count the number of laps completed and additional
            incomplete lap-distance covered in 12 minutes respectively. Meanwhile tester has
            to encourage all the participants to run the entire period of 12 minutes but interspersed
            walking is allowed.


























                            Figure 4: 400 Meter track for 12 minutes run/walk
            Scoring Procedure: Total distance covered in 12 minutes is recorded as the score
            of the participant.






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