Postural Fitness Tests : A Fitness Screening Tool

The first phase of the stance is the placing of your feet. The feet should be shoulder width apart for the majority of shots. They should be moved closer together for lofted irons and farther apart for long irons and woods. The right foot should be pointing straight away from the body, and the left foot should be pointed one quarter turn towards the target. This foot placement automatically regulates the amount of hip turn allowed in the backswing. The arms should be tucked into the body and kept as close together as possible. The left elbow should be pointing to the left hipbone and the right elbow to the right hipbone. The golfer should then assume the "semi sitting position." This is achieved by keeping the upper body erect and the back straight, while bending the knees to attain a sitting feel. The golfer should lower his waist approximately two inches from standing upright. The final point of proper posture is the inward pointing of the knees. They should be slightly pointed towards each other.

a. In order to test the passive sufficiency of a bi-articular structure, such as a muscle, both joints which that structure crosses must first be identified. Additionally, the movements of those two joints which will constrain that structure must be identified. Next, one joint must be selected, and placed into the position that may constrain the structure. At the same time, the other joint must be placed in the position which will not put further strain on that structure. The selected joint must then be measured for its range of motion. Next, the same must be done with the selected joint, but in contrast, the other joint must be placed in the position which WILL further constrain the bi-articular structure. Once that has been done, the selected joint’s range of motion must be measured once more.

Lie on your side with your leg on top. Your head, shoulders, knees, and hips should line up. You may bend your lower knee to help maintain your balance.

What is the purpose of this exercise? Are there any safety concerns associated with this exercise? If so, list what they are and what precautions should be taken.

From the start position, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart with your arms outstretched, forming a 180 degree angle. Inhale as you lift your left leg up, bent at the knee. Exhale as you bring the left leg back into a front lunge. Your right leg should form a 90-degree angle at the knee, and your right thigh should come as close to parallel to the ground as possible. As you lower into the lunge, bring both arms out to your sides at shoulder height. Hold for two seconds, then rise and return to standing, bringing legs and arms back to starting

This test measures leg strength and endurance which heavily comes into play with maintaining balance. The procedure for this requires the chair to be against the wall to prevent slipping. You would want to begin with the individual sitting in the chair. You would then instruct the individual to cross their arms across their chest, the individual will stand completely up, then proceed to sit back down. This procedure should be repeated for 30 seconds, and the repetitions should be counted. The score should be noted as depending on the individual, their gender, and age, the average will fluctuate (Heyward, V. H., & Gibson, A. L.

When you bend the right knee to a right angle, bend it very swiftly with a meaningful exhalation, and point the inside of the right knee in the direction of the little-toe side of the right

Lift the toes and stand with them. Make sure your pinky toe ride in the same way, as high as your big toe. Perform this step five times

45 degrees range of motion (ROM) in the shoulder to lift arm, ROM in elbow to extend to reach niche

To begin, lie supine (on your back). Fold your knees and keep your feet hip distance apart on the floor, ten to twelve inches from your pelvis, with your knees and ankles in a straight line. With your arms beside your body, place your palms faced down.

Stretch one leg back into a long lunge. Place your hands shoulder-width apart on either side of your front foot. At this point, only the ball of your back foot is on the ground. Your heel should be extended back. The knee of your front leg must be

Now begin a pedal motion, bringing your knees one by one toward your opposite elbow. Bring your knee as far as you can, until it will touch to opposite elbow. Then bring your knee to the starting position

The Functional movement screening, (FMS™), was introduced to the scientific community in 1997 by Gray Cook and Lee Burton, as a pre-participation evaluation tool attempting to assess the fundamental movement patterns of an individual, in a dynamic and functional capacity (Cook et al. 1999).

After completing a couple of the physical fitness test I learned that even though I feel healthy I could work on my fitness. Discovering that I gain shortness of breath rather quickly for my age. I know I am not in the best shape but I am still young which it is easier to change habit of exercising now rather than later. Taking these test I found out that I am not fit for my age yet not all results were poor results. My results for the body mass index test was 21.2 which is considered healthy and at low risk for cardiovascular disease. The results for the health age questionnaire showed that my life expectancy will be 92 years old which I can believe because the woman in my family have lived long lives. Lastly for

Position yourself in front of a full-length mirror to check the exact posture. If standing correctly, the chest need to be kept raised, with the shoulders stretched slightly back, do not strain the shoulders and arms. Pelvis should be slightly tucked in, with the stomach muscles and backside tightened. If weight is leveled coordinate by both feet, these is how to practice the appropriate posture. Step 2 hold the head and eyes looking straight ahead with the neck