The Validity and Reliability of the Back Saver Sit-and-Reach Test in Middle School Girls and Boys.

Patterson, Patricia; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ540284

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Publication Date: 1996

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The Validity and Reliability of the Back Saver Sit-and-Reach Test in Middle School Girls and Boys.

Patterson, Patricia; And Others

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, v67 n4 p448-51 Dec 1996

This study examined the validity and reliability of the Back Saver Sit-and-Reach test for middle school students. Students completed the test during physical education class. Results indicated that the test was moderately related to hamstring flexibility, but its relationship to lower back flexibility was quite low for both sexes. (SM)

Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Junior High School Students, Junior High Schools, Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Pain, Physical Education, Physical Fitness Tests, Test Reliability, Test Validity

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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