TOPIC: HEALTH & ACTIVITY CARD. (GENERAL GUIDELINE ON HOW TO PERFORM THE TEST YOURSELF)

ATOMIC ENERGY CENTRAL SCHOOL NO.5 MUMBAI

DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS

 

Online Sports Coaching

TOPIC: HEALTH & ACTIVITY CARD. (GENERAL GUIDELINE ON HOW TO PERFORM THE TEST YOURSELF) for session: 2020-2021


SIT & REACH TEST

The sit and reach test is a common measure of flexibility, and specifically measures the flexibility of the lower back and hamstring muscles.



 

PARTIAL CURL UP (ABDOMINAL STRENGTH)

Measures abdominal strength and endurance. Abdominal fitness is important to good health because low levels are associated with bad posture and lower back pain in later years.



FLAMINGO BALANCE TEST

(Ability to balance on single leg)

The Flamingo Balance Test is total body balance test. This single leg balance test assesses the strength of the leg, pelvic, and trunk muscle as well as dynamic balance.



PLATE TAPPING TEST (Co-Ordination)

The Plate Tapping Test (Reaction Tap Test) is a reaction test using an alternating wall tapping action which measures upper body reaction time, hand-eye quickness and coordination. 

STANDING VERTICAL JUMP

(Measurement of leg muscle power)

The vertical jump test is a test of lower body power.





ALTERNATE HAND WALL TOSS TEST

(Measures hand - eye co-ordination)

The test's objective is to monitor the ability of the athlete's vision system to coordinate the information received through the eyes to control, guide, and direct the hands in the accomplishment of catching a ball (hand-eye coordination).






FLEXED/BENT ARM HANG

(Muscular endurance/ Functional strength)

The flexed-arm hang test measures upper body strength and endurance, timing how long someone can remain with the chin above a horizontal bar. purpose: to measure upper body strength and endurance by timing how long they can hang with the chin above the bar



BODY MASS INDEX

(BMI for specific age & gender)

Body Mass Index is a simple calculation using a person's height and weight. The formula is BMI = kg/m2 where kg is a person's weight in kilograms and m2 is their height in metres squared. A BMI of 25.0 or more is overweight, while the healthy range is 18.5 to 24.9.

WHO BMI categories?
Table 1. Nutritional status
BMINutritional status
Below 18.5Underweight
18.5–24.9Normal weight
25.0–29.9Pre-obesity
30.0–34.9Obesity class I



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