P. Fitness Testing . Flexibilty And Strength

Question 0

Explain the standard procedure for this test.

Answer 0

performer sits on the floor with feet flat against the box and legs straight.
The performer reaches forward as far as possible .
Another person will measure, using the scale or a tape measure , how far along the box the performer has reached from their feet

Question 1

What type of fitness does the Sit and Reach test , test.?

Answer 1

Flexibility of the back and the hamstrings muscles.

Question 2

How many attempts at the sit and reach test would a performer get?

Answer 2

3 attempts

Question 3

What units are the results measured in?

Answer 3

Cm ‘s and compared with normal in the published data tables.

Question 4

What would make the results of this test less realible?

Answer 4

If the legs bend during the test. They will bet a better score.
If the performer does not warm up before the test. They will get a lower score.

Question 5

Why might this test be not Valid?

Answer 5

If the test is a measure of the flexibility of other muscle groups, other than the hamstrings or the back muscles

Question 6

What is the name of the test that is used to measure grip strength?

Answer 6

The Grip Dynamometer test.

Question 7

Explain the standard procedures for this test.

Answer 7

The grip dynamometer is held in the dominant hand.
It needs to be adjusted to fit the hand size.
There former squeezes for 5 seconds
The reading of 3attempts are recorded
The best score is used

Question 8

What units are the results for the Grip test recorded in ?

Answer 8

The results are measured in KgW

Question 9

What would affect the reliability of the test results ?

Answer 9

The dynamometer is not adjusted to fit the performer hand

The dynamometer is not re set to 0

Question 10

What would make it Valid test?

Answer 10

If it is used to measure the muscular strength of the lower arm and hand muscles , but not of other parts of the body.