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Chapter 5: Health Related Fitness
Definitions Physical activity:
The process of body movement MVPA is most beneficial
Physical fitness: Product of physical activity
Dimensions of Physical Fitness
Physiological
Health-Related
Skill-Related
Health-Related Dimension Body Composition Cardiorespiratory Fitness Flexibility Muscular Endurance Muscular Strength
Skill-Related Dimension Agility Balance Coordination Power Speed Reaction Time
Considerations in Fitness Testing Process or Product Emphasis Factors in Performance
Genetic Endowment Trainability Lifestyle Factors Environmental Factors Maturation
Normative Data Norms are reference points that
are specific to a particular population
Many fitness tests have norms established
Norms refer to product outcomes rather than process outcomes
Fitness testing in physical education Should be fun, motivational, and
educational; not embarrassing or threatening Reward improvement Link curriculum to assessments Incorporate assessment into
curriculum (approx. 10% of curriculum should be assessment)
Fitness testing in physical education (cont.)
Be flexible (extend a unit when necessary)
Group students carefully (ability grouping is recommended)
Allow for student choice Be empathetic (put yourselves in their
shoes) Demonstrate fitness Stay current
President’s Challenge Fitness Test Battery
Curl-ups or partial curl-ups Endurance run/walk V-sit or sit and reach Right angle push-ups or pull-ups
Shuttle run
President’s Challenge (con.)
Awards for Fitness Performance Presidential Fitness – 85th percentile National Physical Fitness – 50th
percentile Participant Fitness – below 50th
percentile
Presidential Active Lifestyle Award
FITNESSGRAM Fitness Test Battery PACER test - optional
Walk Test (13 years and older) – optionalOne mile walk/run
Skinfold – recommended (triceps and medial calf)
Body Mass Index – optional
Curl-up – required
Trunk Lift - required
FITNESSGRAM (con.) 90-degree push-up - recommended Modified pull-up - optional Pull-up – optional
Back Saver Sit and Reach - recommended
Shoulder Stretch - optional
ACTIVITYGRAM Info about general activity levels
3 day recall of physical activity
Makes students more aware
Teaches ways to be more active
Fitness Test Batteries for Students with Disabilities FITNESSGRAM Modifications for
Special Populations
Brockport Physical Fitness Test
Emphasizing Physical Activity Testing should encourage activity Use criterion-referenced standards Low fitness scores do not mean
that a student is inactive Help students assess activity levels Consider self-testing procedures
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