PE Chapter - 6
PE Chapter - 6
PE Chapter - 6
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Required Resources :-
· Gym bench (45 cm high)
· Stopwatch
· Assistant
How to Conduct the test
This test requires the athlete to step up and down off a
45 cm high gym bench for 5 minutes at a rate 30
steps/minute.
Scoring :
The score is the total number of controlled
arm curls performed in 30 seconds.
5. Eight Foot up and Go Test :
This test is a coordination and agility test for
senior citizens.
Purpose :
To assess speed, agility and balance while moving.
These are important in performing various jobs
which require quick maneuvering, such as getting of
a bus in time and to answer the phone etc.
Equipments Required :
A chair with straight back (about 44 cm high) a
stopwatch, cone marker, measuring tape and an
area without any hindrances.
Procedure : Keep a chair next to the wall and the
marked, 8 feet in front of the chair. The participant
starts completely seated, hands resting on the
knees and feet flat on the ground.
On the command ‘Go’’ stopwatch is started and the
participant stands and walks (no running at all) as
quickly as possible to and around cone and
returns to the chair to sit down.
Time is noted as She/he sits down on the chair.
Two trials are given to the participant.
Chair sit and reach test
Daily Benefit : Lower body flexibility is important for
preventing lower back pain. It also plays a role in
balance, posture, in fall prevention, or walking.
Lower body flexibility is important for
maintaining an active, independent lifestyle.
Purpose :
This test measures lower body flexibility.
Equipment required : Ruler, straight back or
folding chair, (about 17 inches/ 44 cm high)
Procedure :
· The subject sit on the edge a chair (placed
against a wall for safety).
· One foot must remain flat on the floor. The
other leg is extended forward with the knee
straight, heel on the floor, and ankle bent at 90°.
· Place one hand on top of the other with tips of
the middle fingers even. Instruct the subject to
inhale, and then as they exhale, reach forward
toward the toes by bending at the hip.
· Keep the back straight and head up. Avoid
bouncing or quick movements, and never stretch to
the point of pain. Keep the knee straight, and hold
the reach for two seconds.
· The distance is measured between the tip of
the fingertips and the toes.
· If the fingertips touch the toes then the score is
zero. If they do not touch, measure the distance
between the fingers and the toes (a negative
score). If they overlap, measure by how much (a
positive score).
Q.1. Which of the following items of the
Barrow motor ability test measures explosive
strength/ power?
1. 1, 2 and 3 minutes.
2. 1, 3 and 5 minutes
3. 1, 1.5 and 2 minutes
4. None of the above
Q.4. Which of the following is a disadvantage
of the Harvard Step test for measuring
cardiovascular fitness?
1. It requires a minimum amount of
equipment
2. Taller or higher person will score better in
the test.
3. It is simple to conduct
4. All of the above
Q.5. In the Chair Sit and Reach Test for
Senior Citizens, the distance measured
is between the …….. and the ……………
1. Wrist, Toes
2. Fingers, heels
3. Tip of the finger tips, toes.
4. None of the above
Q.6. The Six Minute Walk Test for Senior
Citizens measures …………..
1. Standing.
2. Sitting of the floor
3. Sitting in a chair
4. Either 2 or 3
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