Construction Of Recreational Upper Body Strength Test And Recreational Abdominal Strength Test For School Going Children

Abstract

This study aimed to develop a tool to accurately assess the upper body strength and abdominal strength alongside recreational elements to foster a positive attitude toward exercise. Conducted among 120 boys aged 13-15 from randomly selected government high schools in Jammu, the study focused on development of strength tests. Tests were designed based on expert recommendations and literature, with reliability assessed through test-retest methods using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient.  The objectivity was developed by correlating the scores of two different testers using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. Also the criterion validity was developed by correlating the scores of the newly developed tests with the already standardized physical fitness tests.  Results showed that the constructed tests i.e. recreational upper body strength test and recreational abdominal strength test demonstrated high reliability, validity, and objectivity, establishing their suitability for standardized fitness assessment.