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FITNESSGRAM
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David
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Branch
Brook Elementary
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Physical
Education
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FITNESSGRAM
What i=
s it?
FITNESSGRAM is a valuable tool for helping =
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young people assess their fitnes=
s and
activity levels,
identify ways to improve fitness and health, and learn to enjoy regular physical activity.
FITNESSGRAM
Philosophy
To promote healthy lifestyles, as they are related to fitness, that are relevant and
applicable to everyone regardless of age or gender, by providing students with personal
information relating to their current and past fitness levels.
FITNESSGRAM
Objective
FITNESSGRAM
q FITNESS
<=
span
style=3D'font-size:133%;text-shadow:auto'>q Performance is classified as
either:
* Needs Improvement
* Healthy Fitness Zone (HFZ)
q Created more than 20 years ago by =
the
Cooper Institute
FITNESSGRAM
1.Aerobic Capacity
2.Body Composition
3.Muscular Strength, Endurance and Flexibility
Assessment measures three compon=
ents
of
health-related phy=
sical
fitness that have
been identified as
important to
overall health and
function:
FITNESSGRAM
AEROBIC CAPACITY
q Measure of the ability of the hear=
t,
lungs, and muscles to perfo=
rm
sustained physical activity.
q=
In =
general,
the more your child exercises, the higher his/her aerobic capacity level will be.
q Good
aerobic capacity can reduce risks of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
q Alt=
hough
generally not present in children, these diseases can begin during childhood and adolescence.
q Aer=
obic
capacity is measured with the PACER test.
PACER Test
Progressive Aerobic C=
ardiovascular Endurance R un
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FITNESSGRAM
BODY
COMPOSITION
q =
Refers to the relative proportion of fat and lean
tissue in the body
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;
q =
Body Mass Index (BMI) – determines if a per=
son is
at a healthy weight f=
or his
or her height
q Ove=
rweight
youth are a high risk for being overweight adults
q Adu=
lt
obesity is associated with a number of chronic health <=
span
style=3D'font-size:133%'>problems
q Man=
y of
these health problems can begin early in life
q It =
is
important to begin healthy eating and regular activity early=
FITNESSGRAM
MUSC=
ULAR
STRENGTH, ENDURANCE & FLEXIBILITY
q These components of health-related fitness measur=
e the
overall fitness of the
musculoskeletal system
q Fit=
ness
level of muscles is important for injury prevention and overall =
body function
q Str=
ength,
endurance, and flexibility are important for maintaining good =
posture, low back health, and total body function=
q=
Var=
iety of
tests are utilized to assess these different components:
Curl-Up Test Pu=
sh-Up
Test
Trunk Lift Bac=
k-Saver
Sit & Reach
FITNESSGRAM
<=
span
style=3D'font-size:133%'>q Curl-Up Test –Abdominal Stre=
ngth
and Endurance
Utilized because it does not involve the assistan=
ce of
the hip flexor muscles and
minimizes compression in the spine, when compared to a full sit-up with <=
span
style=3D'font-size:111%'>the feet held. Strength and endurance of the
abdominals are important in promoting
good posture and correct pelvic alignment
qPush-Up Test – Upper Body Strength and
Endurance =
;
Students must lower there body down=
so
that elbows bend to 90 degrees
<=
span
style=3D'font-size:133%'>qTrunk
Lift Test – Trunk Extensor Strength and Endurance
Students lie prone (face down) with=
their
hands under their thighs. The student
lifts the upper body off the floor in a slow, controlled movement to a =
maximum of 12 inches. Trunk extensor streng=
th and
flexibility are important for
lower back health, especially vertebral alignment. Musculoskeletal <=
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fitness of the abdominals, hamstrings and back
extensors work in concert to maintain
posture and low back health
q Bac=
k-Saver
Sit and Reach – Hamstring Flexibility =
;
The sit and reach measures predomin=
antly
the flexibility of the hamstring muscles.
Both the right and left sides of the body are tested separately to =
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discourage hyperextension. Normal hamstring
flexibility allows rotation of the
pelvis in forward bending movements and posterior tilting of the pelvis =
for proper sitting
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FITNESSGRAM
INTERPRETING THE FITNESSGRAM
REPORT
<=
span
style=3D'font-size:111%'>q Each student will receive a report
(either student version or parent report)
q The
FITNESSGRAM report provides information about fitness in an =
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easy to read format.
q=
The=
report
provides personalized tips and suggestions that can help =
in planning an individualized fitness plan.
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q An =
accurate
assessment of physical fitness is one component of a =
comprehensive physical education curriculum that
incorporates health-related
fitness education.
q The=
report
provides a way for teachers (and parents) to teach =
children about the importance of being active and=
fit
throughout their life. <=
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