Measure Hip and Trunk Flexibility. This article will explain about the physical test of hip and trunk flexibility. The objective of this test is to measure the development of the athlete's hip and trunk flexibility.
Required resources
To undertake this test you will require:
Age 36 to 49
Tables adapted from Johnson B.L & Nelson J.K. Practical Measurements for Evaluation in PE 4th Ed. 1986
- 'Sit & reach' table or a bench with a ruler
- Assistant.
How to conduct the hip and trunk flexibility test?
Starting position- Sit on the floor with the back and head against a wall, legs fully extended with the bottom of the feet against the sit-and-reach box
- Place the hands on top of each other, stretching the arms forward while keeping the head and back against the wall
- Measure the distance from the finger tips to the box edge with a ruler. This becomes zero or starting point.
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- Slowly bend and reach forward as far as possible sliding the fingers along the ruler
- Hold the final position for two seconds
- Record the distance reached to the nearest 1/10 of an inch
- Repeat the test 3 times and note the best distance.
Analysis
Analysis of the result is by comparing it with the results of previous tests. It is expected that, with appropriate training between each test, the analysis would indicate an improvement.Normative data for the Hip and Trunk flexibility test
Age <36
Rating
|
Men
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Women
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Excellent
|
>17.9
|
>17.9
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Good
| 17.00-17.9 |
16.7-17.9
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Average
|
15.8-16.9
|
16.2-16.6
|
Fair
|
15.0-15.7
|
15.8-16.7
|
Poor
|
<15.0
|
<15.4
|
Age 36 to 49
Rating
|
Men
|
Women
|
Excellent
|
>16.1
|
>17.4
|
Good
|
14.6-16.1
|
16.2-17.4
|
Average
|
13.9-14.5
|
15.2-16.1
|
Fair
|
13.4-13.8
| 14.5-15.1 |
Poor
|
<26.50
|
<14.5
|
Target group
This test is suitable for active individuals but not for those where the test would be contraindicated.Reliability
Reliability would depend upon how strict the test is conducted and the individual's level of motivation to perform the test.Validity
There are published tables to relate results to the potential level of flexibility and the correlation is high.Reference
Mackenzie, Brian. 2005. 101 Performance Evaluation Test. Electric World Plc. London.