Physical Fitness test

Physical Fitness Test

·         Philippine Physical Fitness Test A physical fitness test is a test designed to measure physical strength, agility, and endurance. They are commonly employed in educational institutions as part of the physical education curriculum, in medicine as part of diagnostic testing, and as eligibility requirements in fields that focus on physical ability such as military or police.

·         2. Throughout the 20th century, scientific evidence emerged demonstrating the usefulness of strength training and aerobic exercise in maintaining overall health, and more agencies began to incorporate standardized fitness testing. In the United States, the Presidents Council on Youth Fitness was established in1956 as a way to encourage and monitor fitness in school children.

1. Importance

The physical fitness test is a set of measures designed to determine one’s level of physical fitness.  It has two components namely:  Health-Related and Skill-Related Fitness.  Each component comprises several tests and specific testing protocols.  There are one thousand and one tests used worldwide but the choice of tests considered time efficiency in the administration, availability of equipment, simplicity of the procedures, and practicality of the tests. 

             

Physical Fitness Test Goal

1.       To determine the level of fitness.

2.                  To identify strengths and areas for   development/improvement

3.            To identify bases for physical activities.

4.                  To gather and analyze data for norms   and standards setting.

5.                  To motivate and guide students in choosing sports activities they would like to participate in.

2. Procedures

Test Protocol        

—  Prior to actual day of testing, “familiarity” testing sessions should be held advising students “to go through” without exerting maximum effort.

—  Explain the purpose and benefits that can be derived from physical fitness test.

—  Make sure that the test score cards are filled up and ready for distribution to students (name, age, gender, etc.) prior to testing.

—  Set up stations (in form of circuit training) ready for use one hour before actual testing begins to ensure smooth “flow of traffic”.

—  Divide the students into groups, by pairs (buddy system) and assign them into different stations.

—  Students should wear appropriate clothing: t-shirt, jogging pants, and rubber shoes.

—  Conduct warm-up and stretching exercises before the test.

—  Conduct testing in a joyful, challenging, encouraging, and fun-filled environment.

3. Materials

—  The following testing paraphernalia are necessary:

1.       First Aid Kit

2.      Drinking Water (instruct students to bring their drinking jugs)

3.      Individual score cards, properly filled up  for distribution to students

4.      In testing,

a.      Body Composition- tape measure, bathroom scale, L-square

b.      Flexibility- tape measure

c.       Cardiovascular Endurance- stop watch, step box

d.      Muscular Strength- mat

e.      Speed- stop watch

f.        Power- meter stick/tape measure

g.      Agility- cone

h.     Reaction Time- plastic ruler (24 inches)

i.        Coordination- coupon bond

j.        Balance- stop watch

How to analyze the result of the physical fitness test?

1.  PPFT test paper,

2. PPFTS levels of assessment

C. Supplemental activities (2 days)

1. Importance of physical activity

2. How to choose appropriate physical activities