Discuss 8-Foot Up And go Test.

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Discuss 8-Foot Up And go Test.

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answered Dec 11, 2017 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) 8 11 21
selected Dec 13, 2017 by Kundan kumar
 
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Purpose : - To measures power, speed, agility and dynamic balance. 

Equipment required :- Stopwatch, straight back or folding chair (about 17 inches / 44 cm high), cone marker, measuring tape, area clear of obstacles. Procedue

Procedue :
* Place the chair next to a wall (for safety) and the marker 8 feet in front in of the chair.
* Clear the path between the chair the marker.
* The subject starts fully seated, hands resting on the knees and feet flat on the ground.
* On the command, “Go,” timing is started and the subject stands and walks (no running) as quickly as possible (and safety) to and around the cone; returning to the chair to sit down. Timing stops as they sit down.
* Perform two trials
* Scoring : Take the best time of the two trials to the nearest 1/ 10th second.

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