Explain the Administration of AAPHER Youth Fitness Test?

Motor Fitness Test AAHPER (American Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation) Motor fitness refers to the capability of an athlete to perform effectively at their particular sports. The components of motor fitness are agility, balance, coordination, which entails speed and strength and finally reaction time.

The following items were included in AAPHER youth fitness test battery.

1. Pull-ups for boys & flexed arm hand for girls.
2. Flexed-let sit-ups
3. Shuttle run
4. Standing long jump
5. 50 yards dash
6. 600 yards run/walk

1: A. Pull-ups for boys, to measure arm and shoulder strength.

B. Flexed arm hang for girls, to measure arm and shoulder strength.

2. Flexed-leg sit-ups: To measure abdominal strength and endurance.

3. Shuttle run: To measure speed and agility

4. Standing long jump: To measure legs power.

5. 50 yards dash: To measure the speed

6. 600 Yards run: To measure the stamina and endurance.