A Field Test for Upper Body Strength and Endurance |
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| Authors: | Jack K Nelson Seung H Yoon Karyn R Nelson |
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| Institution: | 1. Division of Teacher Education , University of Idaho , Moscow , ID , 83843 , USA;2. Sung Kyun Kwan University in Seoul , Korea;3. Division of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance , University of Idaho , USA |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Historically, a measure of upper body strength and endurance has been included in fitness test batteries that are typically administered in the school setting. Pull-ups, or some modified form of pull-ups, have been the most popular test item used for the measurement of upper body strength and endurance. Despite the widespread usage of pull-ups, the test has often been criticized because of the large number of zero scores and the subsequent loss of discrimination among ability levels (Jackson & Griffin, 1983). The inability to achieve a score is perceived as failure on the part of the student. |
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| Keywords: | modified push-ups fitness tests strength endurance |
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