Chapter 6

Long Answer Type Questions 5 Marks

Explain in detail Harvard step test for measurement of Cardiovascular Fitnes.
[Delhi 2016
Or
Explain in brief "The Harvard Step Test". TAll India 2015)

Harvard Step Test Administration

Purpose: To measure the general capacity of the heart and circulatory system for
measurement of cardio-vascular efficiency.
Age level and sex: It is designed for college man by Brouha at Harvard University
Laboratory. It is also modified to suit both sexes from Elementary school to
college level.
Time Allotment: 5 minutes
Facilities and Equipment: A stop watch, 20" height bench, partners, stethoscope,
metronome, score sheet.
Procedure: Stand facing the step-up bench. On the word
'ready go' count your
steps for 5 minutes. Count as follow: left foot up, right foot up, left foot dowa,
right foot down. (straightened the knees completely on top of the bench). Al
the end of the fifth minute give command 'stop' and ask the subject to sit down.
Take the pulse rate at the wrist, exactly one minute later record the pulse ralo
for 30 seconds.
Exactly 30 seconds later, again take and record the pulse rate for anotner 30
seconds. Again exactly 30 seconds later take the third for
recovery pulse rat
30 seconds and record. So the
recovery pulse count from 1 to 1, 2 to 27% 3
to 3% minutes after exercise is
completed.
Scoring: His fitness index is calculated by
PEI = Duration of exercise in second x 100
2x sum of three pulse count
Explain in detail about motor fitness test items on students along with its ring
sco
[All India 2016

Various motor fitness test items included are as follows.

(a) Shuttle run
Purpose: To measure speed and agility.
 Equipment: Two parallel lines marked on the floor 4 x 10 metre, cones or tWO
blocks of wood and a stop watch.
Procedure: The student stands at one of the lines. On the
the block
he signal 'go' runs, takes
oneand returns to the
starting line, and places the block behind
that line, he then returns to the
second block, which is carried across the
starting line on the
way back. Two trials are permitted.
Instruction: Do not throw the block or cone. Run across the
starting line as fast
as possible after
collecting the second block.
Scoring: The score is the elapsed time recorded in seconds better out of the two
trials is recorded.
(b) Standing long (broad) jump
Purpose: To measure explosive strength in legs and power.
Equipment: Measuring tape and a mat.
Procedure: The student stands behind the take-off line with feet several inches
apart. He then jumps forward by bending knees and swinging arms backward.
Three trials are permitted. Measurement is from the closest heel mark to
the take-off line.
Instructions: Jump as far as possible but take-off must be from both feet
simultaneously and land on both the feet. Crouch before jump and swing
your arms.

Scoring: The score is the distance between the take-off line and the nearest point
where any part of the student's body touches the floor. It is measured in
feet and inches to the nearest inch. Only the best trial is recorded.
(c) Partial curl up:
Purpose: Strength in Abdomen and core muscles.
Equipment: Mat, Assistant, stop watch.
Procedure:
) down in supine position. Knees bent at 90°.

(i) Signal 'ready go' is given.

(ii) Lift your upper body at 30° and go back continue this process till one
minute.
extended and kept at side.
V) Arms are

Scoring: Record the number of correctly performed curl ups within given time
limit.
(d) Push ups (Boys)
strength in arms and shoulders.
Purpose: To measure
 Procedure:
Assume a face down prone position on the floor. Keep your feet together, You
weight should be on your chest, hands width apart, elbows straight, palms
down the floor. Curl your toes upward. Now drop the hips untill the
shoulders, hips and knees are in a straight line. Elbow bent at 90 push
back to starting position. This completes one push up.
Scong: Number ofpush ups one can perform. one point is given each time when
subject completes a push up.
(e) Modiñed Push ups (girls)
Purpose: to develop strength in arms and chest
Equipment: stop watch
Procedure:
As you lower yourself, tuck your elbows,
pulling them close to your body so that
your upper arm form a 45° angle when your torso is in bottom position of
the move. Pause then
push back to starting position as quickly as possible
(knees on the ground).
Scoring: One point is given each time when the subject completes a modified
push up. One trial is also permitted.
Explain the Barrow's three General motor fitness test in detail. [Delhi 2019
Harrold M. barrow examined the general motor fitness of
college men and declared
the norms for grading the individual. The three test item
included a r e :
(a) Zig-Zag run
(b) Standing broad jump.
(c) Medicine ball throw
(a) Zig-Zag run:
Purpose: To
test power, speed, quickness and body control in multiple planes or
movement. The test also assess lower
extremity control.
Eguipment: Measuring tape, two stop watches, five cones
Procedure:
(i) Set up the path, which is 3 by 4.85m and marked
with coloured tape
on the floor, and
place cones in every corner.
(ii) Subject stands behind starting line. On the signal
start
"Ready go" the subject
running in
zig-zag way.
(iii) The subject runs one lap as fast as possible around the zig-zag pa
(iv) If the subject does not round all cones in
completing the one full lap»
require him/her to rest and then Retest is done.
() Record the time to perform one full lap around the path to the
tenth of 9 seconds. neares
 Scoring: Time taken to finish zig-zag run and as per the norms grading is done.
16 feet

10 feet

start

(b) Standing long broad jump:

Purpose: To measure explosive power of the legs.
Equipment: Measuring tape, non-slipery floor, mat
Procedure:
() Stand behind marked starting line.
ii) Feet slightly apart.
(ii) Swing your arms back and forth rthymically and bend the knees.
(iv) The athlete takes off and lands using both feet, arm swing and bend
knees provide forward drive.
(v) The subject attempts to land as far as possible.
backwards.
(vi) Landing on both the feet without falling
(vii) Three attempts are allowed
Scoring: The measurementis taken from take offline to the nearest point of
Contact on the landing (Back of the heels). The best of three attempt is
recorded and as per rating scale grading is done.
(c) Medicine Ball throw test
Purpose: To measure upper body strength and explosive power.
Fquipment: Medicine ball for Boys 3 kg and for girls I kg, measuring tape, safe
place and an ASsistant.
Procedure:
i) Warm up thoroughly
i) Stand with both feet behind a marked ine
(ii) Hold the ball overhead with two hands.
(iv) Throw the ball as far as possible.
()Take three attempts and record the best score.

Scoring: Measure the distance covered by the subject and as per the norms
grading is done.