Prepared by: Alladin I. Daliva BSEd 1-D2, Sched 4

ADMINISTRATION OF PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (PFT)

Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

Series of battery tests given to the students to help them evaluate their strengths and weaknesses in terms of health and skills

They are commonly employed in educational institutions as part of the Physical Education curriculum.

In medicine as part of diagnostic testing

As eligibility requirements in fields that focus on physical ability such as military or police.

Test Personnel

PE Instructor

Classmate as scorer/rater

School doctor or medical personnel Test Site Requirements

Briefing area

Warm-up area

Push-ups and curl-ups area

50 meter run course

No significant hazards FITNESS TESTS TO ADMINISTER:

Health-related

Skill-related

Health-Related

1. CURL-UPS Aim: To measure the abdominal strength Mechanics:

Curl-up as many times as you can.

Stop, once you reach 50 curl-ups (boys) and 30 (girls) Scoring: Only corrected executed curl-ups shall be counted. 2. PUSH-UPS Aim: To measure arm strength & endurance. Mechanics:

Push-up as many times as you can.

The elbow should be straightened as you go up.

Stop, once you reach 50 push-ups (boys) and 30 (girls)

Scoring: Record the number of push-ups completed. 3. SIT AND REACH Aim: To test the flexibility of the arm muscles and the lower back. Mechanics:

Assume a striding position, 10 inches wide.

Place a meter stick/tape measure in between the thighs with the 50 cm along the heels.

Keep the extended legs straight, raise arms upwards.

Bend forward, and try to reach as far as you can. Scoring: Record the distance reached.

4. 3-MINUTE STEP TEST Aim: To measure the cardio-respiratory endurance. Mechanics:

Stand in front of a staircase.

Step your right foot up first, followed by the left.

Step your right foot down, followed by the left.

Start counting as you step your right foot up the stair.

Do this in 3 minutes.

You may rest within the 3 mins. alloted time.

Skill-Related

1. STANDING LONG JUMP Aim: To measure leg power. Mechanics:

The student should stand straight with the tips of his toes touching the starting line.

To take off, bend knees and swing arms backward.

Jump forward as far as possible, and land on both feet.

Scoring: The distance of heel marks nearest to the starting line will be measured. 2. SHUTTLE RUN Aim: To measure agility and coordination. Mechanics:

Place 2 blocks on one end of the lines.

The performers should stand on the other end of the lines.

At the signal, the performer runs diagonally to get the first block.

Turn, go back to the starting line, and bring down the block.

Turn and repeat the procedure for the second block. Scoring: The time nearest to the 10th of a second will be recorded. 3. 50-METER SPRINT Aim: To measure speed. Mechanics:

Measure a 50 m space.

The performers stand on the starting line.

At the signal, run fast to the other end.

Stop, once you reach the finish line. Scoring: The elapsed time is recorded from the start of the run until the end line is reached by the performer.