Fitness Testing Recommendations: Is
there a disconnect between theory and
practice?
Dr. Mike Miller & Dr. Wes Meeteer
Concord University
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current “issues” related to fitness
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Introduction
 Icebreaker
Brief History of Fitness Testing
 How it began
 Late 70s-80s
 Late 80s-2012
 New Beginning
Goals of Fitness Testing
 Teach children about PA and HR Fitness
 Motivate children
 Monitor PE program effectiveness
Justification of Fitness Testing
 Obesity epidemic
 Mandated Testing
 Perceived Benefits
Criticisms of Fitness Testing
 Outside Influences Affecting Fitness
 Long Term Benefits Questionable
 Negative Experiences Lead to Adverse Effects
Group Activity
Recommended Best Practice
 Fitness Test Administration
 Data Management and Use
Fitness Test Administration
 Integrated
 Sufficient Practice
 Teach to the Test
 Group students based on fitness levels
 Ample time to warm up
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
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
“Roadblocks” to Adherence
 What makes it difficult to:
 Integrate
 Provide Practice Opps
 Apply the results
 Report Results to Parents
Closing
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