Journal article
The Validity and Reliability of Push-Ups as a Measure of Upper Body Strength for 11-12 Year-Old Females
Journal of Fitness Research, Vol.3(1), pp.4-11
2014
Abstract
Introduction: Push-ups have been used in many fitness tests to measure upper body strength and endurance, also known as arm and shoulder girdle strength and endurance (ASGSE). However, there is a need for a valid and reliable push-up test protocol for younger girls. Aims: The intent of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of a modified push-up test as a measure of ASGSE in 11-12 year old girls. Methods: Twenty girls of 11-12 years of age participated in this study (body mass - 44.0±10.7 kg, height - 149.9±8.9 cm). The participants completed two push-up testing sessions using a modified pushup test protocol, and a seated bench press machine test consisting of a repetition maximum-RM at 40% of body weight. An intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to quantify the stability reliability between the two push-up testing sessions. A Pearson correlation coefficient (PCC) was used to quantify the criterion validity between the average of the push-up tests and the seated bench press scores. Results: Trial 1 and 2 modified push-up results were 24.2±9.3 and 25.4±9.0 respectively. The seated bench press at 40% of body weight was 15.6±7.8 repetitions. A stability reliability coefficient of ICC = 0.89 was found for the modified push-up test. The criterion validity between the average of the two push-up test sessions and seated bench press was r = 0.52. Conclusion: Within the parameters of this study, the modified push-up protocol demonstrated an acceptable level of reliability and should be considered a reliable test for ASGSE in 11-12 year old girls.
Details
- Title
- The Validity and Reliability of Push-Ups as a Measure of Upper Body Strength for 11-12 Year-Old Females
- Authors
- Melanie Fawcett (Author) - Hurricane Intermediate School, United StatesMark DeBeliso (Author) - Southern Utah University, United States
- Publication details
- Journal of Fitness Research, Vol.3(1), pp.4-11
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Fitness
- Date published
- 2014
- ISSN
- 2201-5655; 2201-5655
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2014 Australian Institute of Fitness. Reproduced with permission of the publisher.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99448948402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
- Research Statement
- false
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