‘the SAI Khelo India battery of Fitness Assessment ‘Tests has been developed and finalised by the Expert Committee of Physical Fitness Assessment. These tests are as follows: BATTERY OF TESIS Q&UMM£“MMiitti. AGE GROUP 5-8 YEARS (CLASSES I fo 3) Children should acquire Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) in primary classes 1 to 3 having the age group between 5 and 8 years. They should learn the specific physical activities atthe later stages. To become successful in various sports and physical activities, they should have locomotor, manipulative and body management abilities at their primary class level. The following components need to be measured and tracked for controlling the body in various situations. 1. Body Composition (BMI) 2, Coordination (Plate Tapping) 3, Balance (Flamingo Balance) AGE GROUP: 9-18+ YEARS (CLASSES 4 to 12) Further, students of classes 4 to 12 must have an overall physical fitness. ‘The following components need to be measured to assess their Physical Health and Fitness Profile. 1. Body Composition (BMI) 2. Strength a, Abdominal (Partial Curl-up) b. Muscular Endurance (Push Ups for Boys, Modified Push Ups for Girls) 3. Flexibility (Sit and Reach Test) 4. Cardiovascular Endurance (600 Metre Run/Walk) 5. Speed (50 Metre Dash) SAI KHELO INDIA TEST TEST DESCRIPTIONS FOR CHILDREN 7 AGE GROUP 5-8 YEARS (CLASSES 1 fo 3) Body Mass Index (Body Composition) Body composition is a physiological charact that affects the individual's capacity of doing daily activity. It is the ratio of the muscle/protein mass and the fat content of the body. Body size such as height, length and circumference are also grouped under this component. The BMI is calculated from body weight (W) and height (H). BMI = Ww. Gixhy’ where W= body weight in kilograms and H=height in metres. The higher score usually indicates higher levels of body fat. Purpose: To calculate the body fat of a person. Equipment: Stadiometre Procedure: How to Measure Height 1, Stand straight with heels placed together. Remove shoes or any heavy clothes. Keep arms normally by the side, 2. Both heels must touch the base of the stadiometre. FIGURE 1.1 Measuring height accurately is important to calculate the BMI. Scanned with CamScanner1 The student Is Instructed to look straight ahead and take a deep breath and hold for few seconds. Mark + Meas OM How to Measure Weight highest point on the skull before exhalation, re the hel ment is taken to the nearest 0.1 em. ‘Take a digital se on a horizontal floor. 2 The student is instructed to remove shoesand heavy clothing, and place it 3. The student is directed to stand with both feet in the centre of the scale. 4. Record the weight to the nearest FIGURE 1.2 decimal fraction (for example, Measurement 26.1 kg), of weight Plate Tapping Test (Coordination) Purpo: movement. Equipment: Table (adjustable height), 2 yellow dises (10 cm radius), rectangle (30 x 20 cm), stopwatch Procedure: fo test the speed and coordination of limb 1. Adjust the table height so that the student can stand comfortably in front of the discs. ‘The two yellow discs are placed with their centres 60 cm apart on the table, The rectangle is placed equidistant between both discs. [Link] non-preferred hand is placed on the rectangle. The student should move her/his preferred hand back and forth between the discs, over the hand placed in the middle as quickly as possible, Figure'da ‘Plate 3. Repeat this action for 25 full tapping test cycles (50 taps). Scoring: The teacher/coach records the time taken to complete 25 cycles. Flamingo Balance Test (Balance) Purpose: To check the ability to balance successfully ona single leg. Objective: This single leg balance test is conducted to assess the strength of the leg, pelvic and trunk muscles as well as static balance. ‘ Hauipments Non-shippery even suace, sya tee deme by se stain 3 Procedure: 1 Stand on the beam. Maintain balance by holdin, the instructor's hand (if required to starty 2 While balancing on the preferred leg, the free je, Is flexed at the knee and the foot of this Le close to the buttocks. Start the watch as the instructor lets yo of gh. participant /student. Pause the stopwatch each time the student loses balance (either by falling off the beam or by letting go of the foot being held). 5, Resume the timing again ‘until she/he loses balance, Count the number of falls in 60 seconds of balancing. Scoring: The total number of falls or loss of balance in 60 seconds of balancing is recorded. If there are more than 15 falls in the first 30 the test is terminated. FIGURE 1.4 Flamingo balance test seconds, AGE GROUP: 9-184 YEARS (CLASSES 4 to 12) Body Composition (BMI): Refer to the previous section Partial Curl-up Purpose: To test the abdominal strength ang endurance. Objective: To perform as many possible in the given time Equipment: A flat and clean surface, parallel strips six inches apart, and stoy Procedure: 1, Lie on the back and keep the knees bent at an angle of 90 degrees and place the feet about 12 inches from the buttock, Partial curl-ups as a mat with tyo watch, 2. Feet cannot be held or rest against an object. The arms to be kept straight and parallel to the trunk with palms of hands Testing on the mat. 3. Adjust to a specified pace, complete as many repetitions as possible. Scanned with CamScannerFIGURE 1.5 Partial curl-up 4. The student raises her/his body up, reaching the appropriate position, ic. scapula two inches off the ground and lowers down the body with the shoulders touching the mat. ‘The heels of the feet must remain in contact with the floor. ‘There is no pause in the upward or downward position, 5. The student should not be allowed to rest between the assessments. Her/his movement should be stow and controlled. Scoring: Record the total number of correctly performed curl-upsin 30 seconds. A curl-upiscomplete ‘each time the student's head returns to the mat, Curl-up will not be counted in the following conditions: 1. Not raising shoulders up to two inches; 2. Head touching, ‘mat; 3. Heels coming off the mat; 4. Being off cadence. 5, The test is terminated if the student has any two misses. Push-ups (Boys) Purpose: To test or measure the upper body endurance, strength and trunk stability. Objective: To perform as many push-ups as possible in the given time. Equipment: Gym mat and paper to record the basic information of the student. Procedure: The push-up begins with the hands and toes touching the ground, and the body and legs in a straight line. The feet are kept slightly apart; the arms are at shoulder width apart, extended and at a right angle to the body. Keeping the back and knees straight, the student lowers the body until there is a 90-degree ae. FIGURE 1.6 Push-ups (boys) tthe elbows, then returns to the starting with the arms extended. ‘Ihe action 1 repea exhaustion oF until the time limit is reached Scoring: Record thy completed. position “until al number of push-ups correctly Modified Push-ups (Girls) ‘A modified version of push-ups is performed for gitls in which all positions are similar to push-ups for boys except that the knees of girls should touch the ground. Purpose: To test or measure the upper body endurance, strength and trunk stability. Objective: To perform as many push-ups as possible in the given time. Equipment: Gym mat and paper to record the bastc information of the student. Procedure: The push-up begins in a kneeling position, with the hands and knees touching the ground. The knees are kept slightly apart; the arms are at shoulder ‘width apart, extended and at a right angle to the body. Keeping the back straight and holding the core tight, the student lowers the body until there is a 90-degree angleat the elbows, then returns to the starting position ‘with the arms extended. FIGURE 1,7 Modified push-ups (girls) Scoring: The action is repeated until exhaustion or until the time limit is reached. In case of timed tests, the maximum number of correct push-ups performed are noted. Sit-and-Reach Test Purpose: To measure the flexibility of the lower back and hamstring muscles. Objective: To monitor the forward bending of the lower back of a student. : Equipment: Sit and reach box of 12" x 10" (sides), 12" x 10" (front and back), 12" x 21" (top) dimension, mat and ruler. Scanned with CamScannerFIGURE 1.8 Sit-and-reach test Procedure: After warming-up, the students are asked to sit on a flat surface with their legs extended in front of them, toes pointing up and feet slightly apart. The soles of the feet should rest against the base of the flat vertical surface. A ruler is placed on the ground between the legs. Placing one hand on top of the other, students are asked to reach slowly forward. At the point of their greatest reach, they should hold this position for a couple of seconds, and the distance reached is measured. Scoring: The score is recorded to the nearest cm and mm as the distance reached by the hands. 600 m Run/Walk Purpose: To measure cardiovascular endurance. Objective: To cover the set distance as fast as possible. Equipment: Marked track (200 m‘or 400 m), two stopwatches for two officials. FIGURE 1.9 Track for 600 m run Procedure: ‘The student is asked to run oF walk for distance of 600 m from a starting line and the time taken is recorded in minutes and seconds, 50 m Dash or 50 m Standing Start Purpose: To measure speed and acceleration, Objective: To cover the set distance as fast as possible, Equipment: Marked track and two stopwatches for two officials. Procedure: The student is asked to run 50 metres and the time taken is recorded as the score in seconds to the nearest tenth of a second. The time taken is the amount of time between the starter’s signal and the instant the student crosses the finish line. FIGURE 1.10 50 m dash test Pye SUMMARY 1. The SAI Khelo inidia Fitness tests inckide Body Composition (BMI), Coordination (Plate Tapping) and Balance (Flamingo Balance) for the age group 5-8 years (classes 4 to 3). 2. Further, these tests include Body Composition (BMI); Strength a. Abdominal (Partial Curl-up) b. Muscular Endurance (Push Ups for Boys, Modified Push Ups for Girls); Fl ascular ity (Sit and Reach Test); Ca Endurance (600 Metre Run/Walk) and Speed (50 Metre Dash) for the age group 9-18+ years (classes 4 to 12). Scanned with CamScanner