Test And Measurement In Sports — Physical Education STD 12 Commerce — Question

Chair Stand Test:
Purpose: The main purpose of this test is to measure the lower body strength, particularly the strength of legs which is usually required for various tasks such as climbing stairs, getting in and out of vehicles, bath tub or chair.
Equipment Required: A chair with a straight back and a seat of at least 44cm and a stopwatch.
Instructions for Participants:

1. The participant should sit in the middle of the chair.
2. He should keep his hands on the opposite shoulder crossed at the wrists.
3. The feet should be flat on the floor.
4. His back should be erect.
5. Repeat standing up and sitting down for 30 seconds.

Procedure: Keep the chair against the wall. The participant sits in the middle of the seat. His feet should be shoulder width apart and flat on the floor. The arms should be crossed at the wrists and held close to the chest. From the sitting position, the participant should stand up completely and then sit down completely at the start of the signal. This is repeated for 30 seconds. Count the total number of complete chair stands. In case the participant has completed a full stand from the sitting position when the time is finished the final stand is counted in the total.

Scoring: The score is the total number of completed chair stands during the given 30 seconds. The following table shows the recommended ranges for this test for different age groups.