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Fitness Testing Recommendations: Is there a disconnect between theory and practice?

Fitness Testing Recommendations: Is there a disconnect between theory and practice?. Dr. Mike Miller & Dr. Wes Meeteer Concord University. While you wait…write down current “issues” related to fitness testing. Introduction. Icebreaker. Brief History of Fitness Testing. How it began

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Fitness Testing Recommendations: Is there a disconnect between theory and practice?

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  1. Fitness Testing Recommendations: Is there a disconnect between theory and practice? Dr. Mike Miller & Dr. Wes Meeteer Concord University While you wait…write down current “issues” related to fitness testing

  2. Introduction • Icebreaker

  3. Brief History of Fitness Testing • How it began • Late 70s-80s • Late 80s-2012 • New Beginning

  4. Goals of Fitness Testing • Teach children about PA and HR Fitness • Motivate children • Monitor PE program effectiveness

  5. Justification of Fitness Testing • Obesity epidemic • Mandated Testing • Perceived Benefits

  6. Criticisms of Fitness Testing • Outside Influences Affecting Fitness • Long Term Benefits Questionable • Negative Experiences Lead to Adverse Effects

  7. Group Activity

  8. Recommended Best Practice • Fitness Test Administration • Data Management and Use

  9. Fitness Test Administration • Integrated • Sufficient Practice • Teach to the Test • Group students based on fitness levels • Ample time to warm up

  10. Application of Results • Confidential • NEVER base grades on results • Self-assess HR fitness instruction • Modify HR fitness instruction • Instruct students about HR fitness • Parental Reporting

  11. Research Findings • Students receive copy • Teachers keep copy • Most recently study, WV teachers adhere to the majority of the recommendations • However…parental reporting is still an issue

  12. “Roadblocks” to Adherence • What makes it difficult to: • Integrate • Provide Practice Opps • Apply the results • Report Results to Parents

  13. Closing • millerwm@concord.edu • wmeeteer@concord.edu

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