Sit and reach test
Sit and reach test is...
How to carry out the test?
- Your partner should get out the sit and reach box and place the ruler on it.
-After that, the participant should sit on the floor and straighten their legs against the box.
- Then the participant should slowing bend forward and attempt to reach the top of the ruler (he/she must hold the stretch for at least 3 seconds).
-Your partner should recorded the distance reached (measured in cm).
- The participant should do this test at least 3 times.
Equipment needed: - The participant should do a 10 minute warm up
-Ruler
-Sit and reach box
Advantages of sit and reach test:
- The test is very easy to conduct
- It can be done anywhere
- There is not much equipment needed
Disadvantages of sit and reach test:
- There has to be a partner present to record the distance reached.
- It only tests the flexibility of the lower back and hamstrings.
- There has to be specialist equipment in place.
Reliability
The test's reliability applies to level in which a test is consistent and stable in measuring what it is intended to measure. "Reliability will depend on how the test is carried out and the individual's level of motivation to perform the test."
From this website, I have learnt that reliability is being able to show dependable results that are consistent.
Validity
"The test's validity relates to the degree in which the test actually measures and what it claims to measure. This test provides a mean to monitor the effect of training on the athlete's physical development."
From this website, I have learnt that validity is a measurement method and it is there to make sure that what you are measuring is what is supposed to be measured.
This is a video demonstrating how to successful do the sit and reach test.
How to carry out the test?
- Your partner should get out the sit and reach box and place the ruler on it.
-After that, the participant should sit on the floor and straighten their legs against the box.
- Then the participant should slowing bend forward and attempt to reach the top of the ruler (he/she must hold the stretch for at least 3 seconds).
-Your partner should recorded the distance reached (measured in cm).
- The participant should do this test at least 3 times.
Equipment needed: - The participant should do a 10 minute warm up
-Ruler
-Sit and reach box
Advantages of sit and reach test:
- The test is very easy to conduct
- It can be done anywhere
- There is not much equipment needed
Disadvantages of sit and reach test:
- There has to be a partner present to record the distance reached.
- It only tests the flexibility of the lower back and hamstrings.
- There has to be specialist equipment in place.
Reliability
The test's reliability applies to level in which a test is consistent and stable in measuring what it is intended to measure. "Reliability will depend on how the test is carried out and the individual's level of motivation to perform the test."
From this website, I have learnt that reliability is being able to show dependable results that are consistent.
Validity
"The test's validity relates to the degree in which the test actually measures and what it claims to measure. This test provides a mean to monitor the effect of training on the athlete's physical development."
From this website, I have learnt that validity is a measurement method and it is there to make sure that what you are measuring is what is supposed to be measured.
This is a video demonstrating how to successful do the sit and reach test.