Normative Values For Physical Fitness

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Sit-Up/Curl-Up Test

  Muscular endurance: Sit-Up/Curl-Up Test is administered to evaluate of the abdominal and hip flexor muscles participants will lie in a supine position on a mat with knees bent at approximately 90 degrees and arms crossed over the chest (or hands reaching toward the knees for curl-ups). On the "go" signal, participants will perform as many controlled repetitions as possible within one minute, ensuring proper form and full range of motion in each repetition. The total number of correctly completed repetitions is recorded and compared to age- and gender-specific normative values

  Baseline

• Queen's college step test

  Cardiorespiratory fitness: will be assessed by the Queen's college step test (reliability = 0.92, validity = 0.75) will be used to estimate the VO2max. The step test will be performed using a tool of 16.25 inches height. Stepping will be performed for a total duration of 3 minutes at the rate of 22 steps per minute for females and 24 steps per minute for males which will be set by a metronome. After completing the stepping, the subject remains standing, wait 5 seconds, take a 15s heart rate count and multiply the HR by 4 to convert into beats per minute. following equation is used to predict VO2max.

  Baseline

• body composition fat analyzer

  Body composition will be measured by the body composition fat analyzer is a device that breaks down weight into its core components: fat, protein, minerals, and body water.

  Baseline

• skinfold caliper

  Skinfold thickness will be assessed at five anatomical sites: Biceps, Triceps, calf, abdomen, and thigh using a standardized skinfold caliper to estimate body fat percentage through validated prediction equations such as the Jackson \& Pollock or Siri formula.

Conditions