Procedure for administering senior citizens fitness test for 5 elderly family members
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It has been our experience that both practitioners and researchers generally find it preferable to administer the SFT to several people at a time. In fact, group testing is preferred when the goal is to compare performance to the normative data, because all normative scores were collected in a group setting where there tends to be more social interaction and encouragement than when tests are given in an isolated environment. Although the SFT is especially suitable for group administration, careful planning and organization are needed for the testing to run smoothly and efficiently. With the help of six or seven trained assistants, it is possible to test up to 24 participants at a time in a 60- to 90-minute period using a circuit-style setup. If all tests, including the 6-minute walk test, are to be administered indoors, a large community center or gymnasium (approximately 50 feet by 100 feet, or 15 m by 30 m) will be needed. However, a much smaller area will work if the 6-minute walk test can be administered outdoors or if the 2-minute step test is substituted for the 6-minute walk test as the measure of aerobic endurance. Included in this section are instructions for setting up the stations for testing, a list of equipment and supplies that will be needed at each station, guidelines for selecting and training testing assistants, and step-by-step procedures for administering the test items on test day.
Station Setup
For the most efficient use of time and to minimize the fatigue effect for participants, testing stations should be set up circuit-style in the following order: (1) chair stand test, (2) arm curl test, (3) height and weight and 2-minute step test (if 6-minute walk test is not used as the aerobic endurance test), (4) chair sit-and-reach test, (5) back scratch test, and (6) 8-foot up-and-go test. As indicted in the diagram in figure 4.3, the stations should be set up around the periphery of the room, allowing space in the center for the pretest warm-up exercises and for the 6-minute walk if there is room. This type of station setup allows participants to begin their testing at any point in the circuit and then rotate in order to the next station.
When the 6-minute walk test is used, it should always be administered after all other tests are completed. If it is not possible to give the 6-minute walk test (e.g., because of space limitations, bad weather), then the 2-minute step test is administered at station 3 along with the height and weight measurements. If you want to administer both the 2-minute step test and the 6-minute walk test, we recommend including the 2-minute step test as part of the regular circuit and giving the 6-minute walk test on a separate day. For many older adults, it is too exhausting to complete both aerobic tests on the same day. Doing so could result in unsafe conditions as well as inaccurate
scoring.
For group testing, the specific procedures for administering each of the test items within the circuit is the same as those described in the preceding section on official SFT protocols. However, additional equipment and supplies will be needed, as well as trained assistants to help at each of the stations.
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It has been our experience that both practitioners and researchers generally find it preferable to administer the SFT to several people at a time. In fact, group testing is preferred when the goal is to compare performance to the normative data, because all normative scores were collected in a group setting where there tends to be more social interaction and encouragement than when tests are given in an isolated environment. Although the SFT is especially suitable for group administration, careful planning and organization are needed for the testing to run smoothly and efficiently. With the help of six or seven trained assistants, it is possible to test up to 24 participants at a time in a 60- to 90-minute period using a circuit-style setup. If all tests, including the 6-minute walk test, are to be administered indoors, a large community center or gymnasium (approximately 50 feet by 100 feet, or 15 m by 30 m) will be needed. However, a much smaller area will work if the 6-minute walk test can be administered outdoors or if the 2-minute step test is substituted for the 6-minute walk test as the measure of aerobic endurance. Included in this section are instructions for setting up the stations for testing, a list of equipment and supplies that will be needed at each station, guidelines for selecting and training testing assistants, and step-by-step procedures for administering the test items on test day.
Station Setup
For the most efficient use of time and to minimize the fatigue effect for participants, testing stations should be set up circuit-style in the following order: (1) chair stand test, (2) arm curl test, (3) height and weight and 2-minute step test (if 6-minute walk test is not used as the aerobic endurance test), (4) chair sit-and-reach test, (5) back scratch test, and (6) 8-foot up-and-go test. As indicted in the diagram in figure 4.3, the stations should be set up around the periphery of the room, allowing space in the center for the pretest warm-up exercises and for the 6-minute walk if there is room. This type of station setup allows participants to begin their testing at any point in the circuit and then rotate in order to the next station.
When the 6-minute walk test is used, it should always be administered after all other tests are completed. If it is not possible to give the 6-minute walk test (e.g., because of space limitations, bad weather), then the 2-minute step test is administered at station 3 along with the height and weight measurements. If you want to administer both the 2-minute step test and the 6-minute walk test, we recommend including the 2-minute step test as part of the regular circuit and giving the 6-minute walk test on a separate day. For many older adults, it is too exhausting to complete both aerobic tests on the same day. Doing so could result in unsafe conditions as well as inaccurate
scoring.
For group testing, the specific procedures for administering each of the test items within the circuit is the same as those described in the preceding section on official SFT protocols. However, additional equipment and supplies will be needed, as well as trained assistants to help at each of the stations.
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Senior citizens have different fitness test for knowing if they fit for example climbing up the stairs few hand and leg exercises which are only made for senior citizens as they have a weak body immune system due to their age.
All the required materials should be present while conducting the examination.
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