Test & Measurement in Sports

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“Measurement is a process by which the level of performance, fitness, ability, knowledge, personality and skills are measured with the help of various standardTests”.

1. Importance of Measurement in Physical Education & Sports.
2. To know about the progress
3. Individual-centred training program
4. Helps in the selection of athletes
5. To study the development of athletes
6. The motivation of an athlete
7. To predict in advance the performance potentials
8. To prepare norms and standards
9. To measure current fitness status
10. To achieve the goals and objectives of the activity
11. To conduct research

Muscular strength is the amount of force the muscle or a group of muscle can exert against resistance for short duration as in aerobic activities.

1. Test 1 tests the strength of the abdominal and psoas muscles.
   Position: Lie down on the back, legs straight, feet held down, hands behind neck. The examiner holds down the feet and the student rolls to a sitting position.
   
   
2. Test 2 tests the strength of the abdominal muscles.
   Position: Lie down on the back, Knees bent, Feet held down, Hands behind the back.
   
   
3. Test 3 tests the strength of the psoas muscles.
   Position: Lie on back, hands behind neck.
   Action: Lift both legs up 8 to 10 inches from floor hold for a count of 10 seconds.
   
   
4. Test 4 tests the strength of the upper back.
   Position Lie face down. Place small pillows under hips. Lower body held down, hands behind neck.
   
   
5. Test 5 tests the strength of the lower back.
   Position: Lie face down, Place a small pillow under hips, Upper body held down, head resting on hands.
   Action: Lift upper body off the floor and hold for a count of 10 seconds.
   
   
6. Test 6 tests the strength of the back and hamstring muscles.
   Position: Stand feet together, knees straight.
   Action: Bend slowly forward and see how close you can come and touch the floor. If you can touch, measure the distance from finger to the floor. If you can touch, hold for a count of three, If you can’t touch, measure the distance from finger to floor. The above tests are considered useful and preferable from the point of view of equipment as well as time.