Users should perform a short warm-up prior to this test with some gentle stretches. During the test participants are suggested not to do fast, jerky movements, which may increase the possibility of an injury. The participant’s shoes should be removed. Please refer to the previous blog: FitLynk Score- PreTest Warmup blog (https://www.fitlynk.com/read-blog/5_fitlynk-score-pretest-warmup.html)
A yardstick is placed on the floor and tape is placed across it at a right angle to the 38.1 cm mark. The user sits with the yardstick between the legs, with the legs extended at right angles to the taped line on the floor. Heels of the feet should touch the edge of the taped line and be about 25.4 to 30.48 cm apart.
The users should slowly reach forward with extended arms, placing one hand on top of the other facing palms down, as far as possible, holding this position for approximately 2 seconds. Be sure that the participant keeps the hands parallel and does not lead with one hand. Fingertips can be overlapped and should be in contact with the measuring portion or yardstick of the sit-and-reach box.
The score is the most distant point (cm or in) reached with the fingertips. The best of three trials should be recorded. To assist with the best attempt, the user should exhale and drop the head between the arms when reaching. Testers should ensure that the knees of the participant stay extended; however, the participant’s knees should not be pressed down. The user should breathe normally during the test and should not hold her/his breath at any time.
Note the zero point at the foot/box interface to use the appropriate norms. So, the “zero” point is set at the 38.1 cm mark.
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