Class 12th PE LOG BOOK
Battery of tests for the Age group 9 to 18 years / classes 4 to 12
B. Battery of tests for the Age group 9 to 18 years / classes 4 to 12
For classes 4 to 12, it is most significant for students to have overall physical fitness.
B(1) Body Composition (BMI)
(2) Muscular strength and endurance
(a) Abdominal core strength (Partial curl-up)
(b) Muscular endurance (Push-ups for boys)
(3) 50m Dash or 30m Standing start
(4) 600m to Run/Walk
(5) Sit and Reach test
Description of tests
For Body Composition, Body Mass Index test is used which is described below:
Body Mass Index (BMI)
The Body Mass Index is also known as Quetelet Index because it was invented by Adolphe Quetelet. In fact, it is a statistical measurement which compares an individual’s weight and height. Although, it does not actually measure the percentage of body fat, yet it is a very useful tool to estimate a healthy body weight based on how tall an individual is. Indeed, it is the most widely used tool to identify the weight problem.
Calculation of BMI
BMI of any individual can be calculated with the help of following formula:
Body Mass Index (BMI) = (Body Weight) / (Height × Height)
Here the weight of an individual is measured in kilograms and the height of that student is taken in meters.
Infrastructure/Equipment Required
Weighing machine and stadiometer
Measurement of Height
Preparation: Children should remove socks, shoes and jackets or any heavy clothing. The floor surface should be hard. If such surface is not available a hard wooden surface should be kept under the base of height rule.
Procedure to Height Measurement
(1) The child should be asked to stand with his/her back to the height rule or measuring surface. The feet should be together and flat on the floor, arms at side and knees and back should be straight. The back of the head, buttocks, calves, heels and shoulder blades should be touching the measuring surface. The eyesight should be forward.
(2) After that, the head piece or head board on sliding part of the measuring rod is gently so that the hair is pressed flat. The head board should be horizontal to the measuring tape or height rule.
(3) Read the height to the nearest half a centimeter and record it. If the adult is taller than the measurer, the measurer should stand on a platform or foot stool so that he/she can read the height rule properly.
Measurement of Weight
Preparation: The scale should be placed on hard floor surface. If such a surface is not available, a hard wooden platform should be kept under the scale or weighing machine. Be sure that the surface on which the scale is placed, should be horizontal. For balancing the beam, move both weights left to end before each use. If the scale does not balance at the midpoint adjust the counter weight until it does.
Procedure for Weight Measurement
(1) The child should get over the jacket, coat, shoes etc. It means he should wear very little light clothes.
(2) He should stand in the centre of the platform of the weighing machine and the body weight should be equally distributed on both the feet. Standing on the side of the platform of the weighing machine may affect the measurement.
(3) For balancing the beam, move the larger weight to the right until the indicator arrow drops below the center. Move the larger weight back to the left side to move the indicator arrow slightly above the midpoint. Then move the smaller weight to the right until the indicator arrow balances at the midpoint. After this, read the measurement and record it to the nearest 0.1–1 g.
Scoring: Height of students is recorded in cm. Accurate height should be recorded to the nearest 0.1 cm.
The weight is recorded in kilogram (kg) and grams. The accurate weight should be recorded to the nearest decimal fraction.