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President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Washington, DC.
Screening tests consisting of observation procedures and simple physical exercises requiring only a chinning bar, stopwatch, and record forms are suggested for identifying pupils aged ten to seventeen who are underdeveloped in strength, flexibility, agility, or cardiorespiratory endurance. Classes should be divided into pairs with one pupil acting…
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Elementary School Students, Muscular Strength, Physical Development
Brown, Timothy; And Others – 1980
This test is designed to measure the functional health of young people. Functional health refers to those factors relating to personal health that can be improved with regular exercise. This test is unique in comparison to other physical fitness tests because of the absence of motor skill items which have no relationship to an individual's…
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Elementary Secondary Education, Exercise, Health Education
Manitoba Dept. of Education, Winnipeg. – 1977
The physical fitness and lifestyle of Canadian school children has been deteriorating in recent years. The main objectives of physical education are directed toward the development of physical fitness and a positive lifestyle. This manual provides an opportunity for measuring the components of physical fitness. Physical fitness testing involves…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Athletic Equipment, Cardiovascular System, Elementary Secondary Education