Purpose: The main purpose of this test is to assess or measure the upper body strength and endurance which is required for performing household and other activities enduring lifting and carrying things.
Equipments required: 5 pound weight for women and 8 pound for men, a chair without arms and a stopwatch.
Procedure: To do the maximum number of arms curls that can be completed in 30 seconds is its aim. Arm curl is performed with the dominant are side. The participant sits on the chair, hold the weight in the hand using a suitcase grip. It means the palms should be facing towards the body. The arm should be in a vertically downward position. The upper arm should not move but lower arm should move freely. Curl the arm up through a complete range of motion gradually turning the palm up. When the arm is lowered through the complete range of motion, gradually return to the starting position. The arm should be completely best and then completely straightened at the elbow. This complete action should be repeated by the participant as many as times as possible with 30 seconds.
