To measure flexibility of lower body, – the subject is advised to sit on front edge of chair. One foot is kept at the floor while the other leg is extended keeping knee straight, heel on the floor, and ankle bent at 90 degree. After placing one hand on top of the other with tips on the middle fingers even. Then the subject has to inhale. This is followed by exhaling and reach forward toward. The subject must keep his back straight and head up. The jerky and bouncy movements are to be avoided. Hold this posture for 2 seconds. With the help of a ruler, the distance is measured between the fingertips and the toes. Zero score is given if the fingertip touches the toes. If fingertips do not touch then the distance in-between fingertips and toes is measured and the score is negative. However, in the case of overlapping the distance is awarded positive.
