Dimensions of Physical Fitness Physiological Health-Related Skill-Related

Metabolic Morphological Bone Integrity Physiological Dimension

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 Criterion or Normative Based Tests Factors in Performance Genetic Endowment Trainability Lifestyle Factors Environmental Factors Maturation

Wake Up and Pay Attention!

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 – 85 th percentile National Physical Fitness – 50 th percentile Participant Fitness – below 50 th percentile Presidential Active Lifestyle Award

FITNESSGRAM Fitness Test Battery PACER test - optional Walk Test (13 years and older) - optional Skinfold - recommended 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 outside of school Consider self-testing procedures