The sensitivity of a military-based occupational fitness test of muscular strengthPhysical employment standardsTask-related predictive testSpecificityErgonomicsLifting•Box lifts to 1.5 and 1.3 m had strong relationships with a military pack lift.•Test sensitivity was similar between all tests (...
The test involves three basic components: aerobic fitness, muscular strength and flexibility. The test is for people 18 and older who are in good health. It was inspired by scores of baby boomers who kept asking council members whether there was a fitness test available today that was similar ...
Fitness levels were determined by assessing participants on the Fitnessgrambattery of physical fitness tests, which measures body composition, aerobic capacity, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility. Academic levels were assessed using the school district's academic benchmark tests as well...
These physical tests were selected to evaluate the ability to keep balance, the muscular strength of the upper and lower body, agility, and aerobic endurance, respectively [34,35,36]. In addition, gait analysis was performed to assess the subjects’ mobility based on their walking speed. The ...
Older women (65–85 years) had better joint flexibility than older men (65–85 years), whereas older men had better handgrip strength than older women. A higher PA level was associated with better static balance and muscular endurance in trunk extensors in older individuals. This study ...
The health benefits of muscular fitness for children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Med. 2014;44:1209–23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-014-0196-4. Article PubMed Google Scholar Ortega FB, Silventoinen K, Tynelius P, Rasmussen F. Muscular strength in ...
The Hand Grip Force is a reliable, simple, and noninvasive test assessing the strength of the hand muscles used to grasp or grip15,16. This test is considered as a valid indicator to identify frailty and risk of disability among elderly people as is associated with cardiovascular, respiratory...
Health-related fitness test battery for adults: aspects of reliability In two studies, the reliability of 3 balance, 2 flexibility, and 4 muscular strength tests proposed as test items were investigated in a health-related fit... JH Suni,P Oja,RT Laukkanen,... - 《Archives of Physical Medic...
Table 8 Summary of studies that focused on genetic factors, late menarche, muscular strength, and physical fitness as risk factors for MSkIs Full size table There is weak scientific evidence for genetic factors as a non-modifiable risk factor. Late menarche Seven studies focused on late menarche...
Speed training helps you build muscle strength and, you guessed it, speed. 2. Long runs Long runs are exactly what they sound like: runs with more mileage. Long runs help you build the muscular and cardiovascular endurance that you’ll need during the half-marathon. Most long runs are set...