Evaluation Criterion

Each student will receive a worksheet that has the criteria for the assessment. The worksheet covers the critical components of the test, and lists the passing scores for specific grade levels. As long as students show up to class prepared, and participate in the assessment, they will receive credit. Students who meet the desired score will receive extra credit. The results will simply be recorded as Satisfactory or Needs Improvement.  For the guys in our class a healthy level would be over 8 inches on each leg.  For the ladies in our class a healthy level would be over 12 inches. Below I will place a copy of the assessment form the students will recieve the day of the test.

                                                                  Back-Saver Sitand Reach

The back-saver sit and reach is very similar to the traditional sit and reach except that the measurement is performed on one side at a time. By testing one leg at a time a determination can be made of any asymmetry in hamstring flexibility, and hyper-extension of both knees is avoided. The sit and reach measures predominantly the flexibility of the hamstring muscles. Normal hamstring flexibility allows rotation of the pelvis in forward bending movements and posterior tilting of the pelvis for proper sitting. The back-saver sit and reach has been shown to provide extremely consistent scores when administered under standardized conditions. The back-saver sit and reach has also been shown to be a reasonably accurate measure of hamstring flexibility. When compared with criterion measures of hamstring flexibility, the correlations for both right and left legs have been moderate to high. Conversely, the back-saver sit and reach has been shown to correlate poorly with criterion tests of low back flexibility. Therefore, the back-saver sit and reach cannot be considered a valid measure of low back flexibility and should not be interpreted as such.

Test Objective

To be able to reach the specified distance on the right and left sides of the body.

Results:

Right Leg ________________

Left Leg  _________________

Assesment

How do we improve our score on this test?

What Category Did You fall in?

Fitness Assessment and Brief Overview

The back-saver sit and reach is very similar to the traditional sit and reach except that the measurement is performed on one side at a time. By testing one leg at a time a determination can be made of any asymmetry in hamstring flexibility, and hyperextension of both knees is avoided. The sit and reach measures predominantly the flexibility of the hamstring muscles. Normal hamstring flexibility allows rotation of the pelvis in forward bending movements and posterior tilting of the pelvis for proper sitting.  The back-saver sit and reach has been shown to provide extremely consistent scores when administered under standardized conditions. The back-saver sit and reach has also been shown to be a reasonably accurate measure of hamstring flexibility.

Test Instuctions

The student removes his or her shoes and sits down at the test apparatus. One leg is fully extended with the foot flat against the face of the box. The other knee is bent with the sole of the foot flat on the floor. The instep is placed in line with, and 2 to 3 inches to the side of, the straight knee. The arms are extended forward over the measuring scale with the hands placed one on top of the other.  With palms down, the student reaches directly forward (keeping back straight and

the head up) with both hands along the scale four times and holds the position of the fourth reach for at least 1 second (photo 7.16). After one side has been measured, the student switches the position of the legs and reaches again. The student may allow the bent knee to move to the side as the body moves forward if necessary, but the sole of the foot must

remain on the floor.

Component and its Importance

The component I will be teaching is the sit and reach test.  The Sit and Reach assesment tests each hamstrings flexibility seperatly. Maintaining adequate joint flexibility is important to functional health. However, for young people decreased flexibility is generally not a problem. The sit and reach test measures flexibility in the hamstrings, the bodie’s largest and most commonly injured muscle, which is why staying flexible in your hamstrings is very important throughout your life.