Shoulder Static Flexibility Test
Procedure for Conducting Shoulder Static Flexibility Test. This article discusses shoulder flexibility test. The objective of this test is to assess the development of the athlete's shoulder flexibility.
Required resources
To undertake this test you will require:
- 1-metre piece of rope
- Tape measure
- Assistant.
How to conduct the test
Starting position
- Grasp one end of the rope with the left hand
- Four inches away grasp the rope with the right hand.
Movement
- Extend both arms in front of the chest and rotate the arms overhead and behind the neck until the rope touches the back
- As resistance occurs allow the right hand to slide along the rope
- Measure the distance between the two thumbs -to the nearest 1/4 of an inch
- Measure shoulder width from deltoid to deltoid -to the nearest 1/4 of an inch
- Subtract the shoulder width distance from the thumb distance
- Repeat the test 3 times and record 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 Shoulder flexibility test
Table adapted from Johnson B.L. & Nelson J.K. Practical Measurements for Evaluation in PE 4th Ed. 1986
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.
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