Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of body fat of a person based on his height and weight. BMI is calculated from body mass (M) and height (H) using the formula, Mass/height square. Where M is body mass in Kilograms and H is height in meters. Higher scores indicate higher level of body fat.
Have the participant remove shoes and take the height measurement of a person standing against a wall on a flat surface.
Participant stands with feet flat, together, and back against the wall. Make sure legs are straight, arms are at the sides, and shoulders are at same level.
Make sure the participant is looking straight ahead and that the line of sight is parallel with the floor.
Take the measurement while the participant stands with head, shoulders, buttocks, and heels touching the wall.
Flat headpiece of the stadiometer is lowered until it firmly touches the top of the head.
For those using a measuring tape, mark where the bottom of the headpiece meets the wall. Then, use a metal tape to measure from the base on the floor to the marked measurement on the wall to get the height measurement.
Accurately record the height to the nearest centimeter.
Measuring Weight Accurately
Use a digital scale. Avoid using bathroom scales that are spring-loaded. Place the scale on firm flooring.
Have the participant remove shoes and heavy clothing.
Have the participant stand with both feet at the center of the scale.
If possible, the table height should be adjusted so that the participant stands comfortably in front of the discs. The two yellow discs are placed with their centers 60 cm apart on the table. The rectangle is placed equidistant between both discs. The non-preferred hand is placed on the rectangle. The participant moves the preferred hand back and forth between the discs as quickly as possible. This action is repeated for 25 full cycles (50 taps).
Stopwatch, Test can be taken just standing on one leg on a thin line (Age Group: 5-8 years) on a beam/brick locally procured (Age Groups: 9-14, 15+ years)
Stand barefoot on one leg, on the beam/brick/line. While balancing on the preferred leg, the free leg is flexed at the knee and the foot of this leg held close to the buttocks. Start the stopwatch as the instructor lets go. Stop the stopwatch each time the person loses balance (either by falling off the beam or letting go of the foot being held) If the person falls more than 15 times in 30 seconds, the test is terminated. The Test score is the number of times the person falls or loses balance, in 60 seconds.
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of body fat of a person based on his height and weight. BMI is calculated from body mass (M) and height (H) using the formula, Mass/height square. Where M is body mass in Kilograms and H is height in meters. Higher scores indicate higher level of body fat.
Have the participant remove shoes and take the height measurement of a person standing against a wall on a flat surface.
Participant stands with feet flat, together, and back against the wall. Make sure legs are straight, arms are at the sides, and shoulders are at same level.
Make sure the participant is looking straight ahead and that the line of sight is parallel with the floor.
Take the measurement while the participant stands with head, shoulders, buttocks, and heels touching the wall.
Flat headpiece of the stadiometer is lowered until it firmly touches the top of the head.
For those using a measuring tape, mark where the bottom of the headpiece meets the wall. Then, use a metal tape to measure from the base on the floor to the marked measurement on the wall to get the height measurement.
Accurately record the height to the nearest centimeter.
Measuring Weight Accurately
Use a digital scale. Avoid using bathroom scales that are spring-loaded. Place the scale on firm flooring.
Have the participant remove shoes and heavy clothing.
Have the participant stand with both feet at the center of the scale.
Sit and Reach box with the following dimensions: 12" x 12" (sides) 12" x 10" (front and back) 12" x 21" (top).Inscribe the top panel with centimeter/mm gradations. It is crucial that the vertical plane against which the participant’s feet will be placed is exactly at the 23 cm mark.
This test is used for measuring flexibility, and more specifically the flexibility of the lower back and rear thigh muscles. This test is important since stiffness in this area leads to the lower back pain.
This test involves sitting barefoot on the floor with legs extended and stretched.The soles of the feet are placed flat against the Sit and Reach box. Both knees should be pressed flat to the floor. The tester may assist by holding them down. With the palms facing downward, the hands placed on each other and the participant reaches forward which records his initial reading. Ensure that the hands remain together while moving forward. After some practice, the participant reaches out to his/her maximum position and holds that position for few seconds while the distance is recorded. The score is recorded, the distance between the initial and final reading. Make sure there are no jerky movements while moving forward.
Participants are instructed to run 600 mts, in the fastest possible pace. The participants start running on the signal “”Ready” and “Go”. The time taken to complete the 600 mt. distance is recorded. Walking is permitted but the objective is to cover the distance in the shortest possible time.
Thorough warming up is must before taking this test, including few practice sessions. Participants start from a stationary position, with one foot in front of the other but the front foot must be behind the starting line. The participants are required to run to cover 50 mt. distance in the minimum possible time.
The participant lies on a cushioned, flat, clean surface with knees bent at about 60 degree, arms placed at the sides with palms facing downward. The participant curls up about 6 inches above the ground keeping hands on the floor and then returns to the original position. The number of curl ups performed during 30 seconds are recorded.
For Boys: A standard push up begins with the hands and toes touching the floor, the body and legs in a straight line, feet kept slightly apart, hands placed on the ground at shoulders width with arms held straight. Keeping the back and knees straight, the participant lowers the body to the ground until there is a 90-degree angle at the elbows, then returns to the starting position. This action is repeated, and test continues until the participant gets exhausted or has reached the target number of push-ups.
For Girls: Push-up technique is modified to the extent that the body rests on the knees instead of feet. Rest of the test is same as done for boys.
