(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 fitnes are agility, balance, co-ordination, which entails speed and strength and finally reaction time.
The first version of this test was published in 1958 and then revised in 1965 and in 1975 many changes were made in the test battery. In 1976, the final draft was prepared in which following items were included in AAHPER 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
1. A. Pull - ups for boys
Purpose : To measure arm and shoulder strength. Equipment : A metal or wooden bar approximately 1½ inches in diameter is preferred. A doorway gym bar can be used and if no regular equipment is availbale, a piece of pipe or even rungs of a ladder can serve the purpose. Procedure : The bar should be high enough so that the student can hang with his arms and legs fully extended and feet free from the floor. The bar is held with palm facing away from his. The student is advised to raise body so that the chin reaches the level of bar. Then he lowers his body to a full hang as in starting position. The exercise is repeated as many times as possible.
Rules :
i) Each student will be allowd one trial.
ii) The body must not swing during the execution of the movement.
iii) The knees must not be raised and the kicking of legs is not permitted.
Scoring : Record the number of completed pull ups.
B. Flexed arm hang (for girls only)
Purpose : To measure arm and shoulder strength.
Equipment : A horizontal bar is used. The diameter of the rod ought to be 1½ inches. A stop watch is needed to record time.
Procedure : The height of the bar should be adjusted so it is approximately equal to the pupil’s. standing height. The pupil should use an overhang grasp, with the assistance of two spotters, one in front and one in back. The Pupil raises her body off the floor to a position where the Chin is above the bar, the elbows are flexed and the chest is close to the bar.
The pupil holds this position as long as possible.
Rules :
1. The stopwatch to start as soon as the subject takes the hanging position.
2. The watch is stopped when.
i) Pupil’s Chin touches the bar
ii) Pupil’s head hits back ward to keep Chin above the bar.
iii) Pupil’s Chin falls below the level of the bar.
2. Flexed - leg sit-ups
Purpose :- To measure abdominal strength and endurance.
Equipment :- clean floor, mat or dry turf & stop watch
Procedure : -The student is advised to lie on floor on his/her back. keeping knees bent. The angle of knees should be around 90 degree. The feet are held by partner. The student is further advised to put fingers interlocked and put behind the head. Teh student curls up and touches the elbows to knees.
Score : The score is counted as maximum number of sit ups in 60 seconds.
3. Shuttle run
Purpose : To measure speed and agility.
Equipment : 1. Two wooden blocks 2x4 inches 2. Stop watch
Procedure : Two parallel lines are marked 30 feet apart wooden blocks 2x4 inches are kept on one side of marked line. The student stands opposite to the line, where wooden blocks are placed. On start the student runs towards wooden blocks and pick one of them. Then places the block on the line from where he started. The student continues to run and similarly lift other block and place at starting line.
Score : The score is elapsed time for complete trial. The better of two trials is taken as final score.
Purpose : To measure legs power.
Equipment : Mat, Floor or outdoor jumping pit & measuring tape.
Procedure : The student is advised to stand on restraining line with feet close and he/she dips at the knee swinging arms before jumping. The student lands on both feet together. The distance from take off line to the heel is measured in inches.
Socre : The best of three trails is recorded as final score.
5. 50 yards dash
