Indiana motor fitness test , motor fitness test

1. NAME – ABHISHEK AWASTHI
CLASS – M.P.Ed
ROLL NO. – 4

3. MOTOR FITNESS
 Motor fitness is a term that describes an athlete’s
ability to perform effectively during sports or other
physical activity.
 Motor fitness is defined as the ability of the
neuromuscular system to
perform specific tasks.
1. Agility
2. Balance
3. Coordination
4. Power
5. Speed
6. Reaction time

4.  In 1943,Indiana Motor Fitness Test was developed by
Indiana University of America.
 Karl.W.Bookwalter and Karolina.W.Bookwalter was the
first to introduce a field test to assess Motor fitness test
only for boys.
 In 1944 physical fitness test was developed for high
school Boys and Girls.
 In 1948 physical fitness test was developed for primary
school students.

6. TEST ITEMS
 For college men
• Pull ups
• Vertical jump
• Straddle chins
• Floor push ups
• Standing broad jump
 For high school Boys and Girls
• Straddle chin
• Floor push-ups
• Vertical jump
• Squat thrusts in 20 sec.

7. Straddle chin

8. Squat thrust
TESTAdministration
Pupil should stand on a stable floor with a comfortable position. Start when whistle is
given and stop after the next whistle.
Scoring
Record the numbers of time done within 20 seconds.

9. Equipment's
 Horizontal Bar
 Jumping board
 Measuring Tape
 Lime Powder
 Stop Watch
 Score sheets

10. NORMS
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11. SCORING
After measuring the performance in various test items, the following
indices are calculated for college men.
Index 1:- ( Straddle chins + Push up ) X vertical jump
100
Index 2:- ( Straddle chins + Push up ) X SBJ
100

12. Validity
Validity :- 0.85 (+/-) .01

13. YOUTHANK