Fitness Testing (Agility, Balance and Coordination)

What test identifies how quickly a person can change the position of their body while maintaining control?

• The Stork Balance Test

• The Illinois Agility Test

• The Wall Toss Test

What test identifies a person’s ability to use hand-eye coordination to avoid dropping a ball?

• The Wall Toss Test

• The Stork Balance Test

• The Illinois Agility Test

What test identifies a person’s ability to maintain a state of balance on one leg?

• The Illinois Agility Test

• The Stork Balance Test

• The Wall Toss Test

What is the definition of 'balance'?

• The ability to use two or more different parts of the body together, smoothly and efficiently.

• The ability to keep the body stable by maintaining the centre of the mass over the base of support.

• the ability to move and change direction quickly, at speed, while maintaining control.

What is the definition of 'agility'?

• The ability to use two or more different parts of the body together, smoothly and efficiently.

• The ability to move and change direction quickly, at speed, while maintaining control.

• The ability to keep the body stable by maintaining the centre of the mass over the base of support.

What is the definition of 'coordination'?

• The ability to keep the body stable by maintaining the centre of the mass over the base of support.

• The ability to move and change direction quickly, at speed, while maintaining control..

• The ability to use two or more different parts of the body together, smoothly and efficiently.

True or False? An advantage of the Illinois Agility test is that it is simple to set up and conduct.

• True

• False

The duration of the Wall Toss test is...

• 60 seconds

• 45 seconds

• 30 seconds

Static balancing is...

• Balancing where movement takes place.

• Balancing where little or no movement takes place.

A disadvantage of the Illinois agility test, Stork balance test and Wall toss test is that...

• Lots of equipment is required.

• They have to be conducted in a specific location.

• An assistant is required to administer the test.