How to do the Back Saver Sit and Reach

The back saver sit and reach measure the flexibility for which muscles?

• Quadriceps and upper back muscles
• Abdominals and neck muscles
• Calves and shoulder muscles
• Hamstrings

What should a student remove before sitting down to be tested?

(a)  

For the back saver sit and reach how does the student place the feet?

• The student places one foot flat against the sit and reach box and the other foot bent at 90 degrees

• The student crosses their legs while reaching.
• The student places both feet flat against the sit and reach box

• The student places their feet on the edge of the box.

For the sit and reach test how are the hands placed?

• Hands are placed one on top of the other.
• Hands are placed at shoulder height.
• Hands are placed behind the back.
• Hands are placed side by side.

How many times does the student slide one's hands up and down the measuring scale?

• 2
• 1
• 3
• 4

When doing the site and reach the knee of the extended leg should remain?

• Bent
• Straight
• Crossed
• Raised

In the sit and reach the score is recorded to the nearest____?

• nearest inch

• nearest 1/2 inch

• nearest millimeter
• nearest centimeter