Fitness Tests for Specific Populations

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Many of the tests described on this site are designed for testing the fitness of sports people, though
they can be used as they are or modified to cater for specific groups.
Specific Sports
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Sport Specific Testing many testing protocols for over 25 sports such as basketball, soccer
and tennis.

Employment Groups
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Workplace Fitness Assessments general discussion and lists of tests performed for
workplaces such as the armed forces and similar groups - Navy, Army, Marines, Police and Fire
Service.

Sports Referees & Umpires about fitness testing for the specific demands of sports officials.

Testing for Specific Age Groups

There are specific requirements for testing young people and the elderly population. Read
the Guide to Age Group Testing, Testing for the Elderly and Testing Children for more information
about fitness testing such groups. Below are some of the testing protocols for specific age groups.
Children / School Age (more)
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FitnessGram fitness assessment for school age children

Presidents Challenge a test battery for primary school age children.

International Physical Fitness Test developed for Arab youth aged 9 to 19 years.

National Physical Fitness Awards fitness testing program for Singapore's schools.

Connecticut Physical Fitness Test fitness assessment given annually to all students in grades
4, 6, 8, and 10 in the US state of Connecticut.

Eurofit European test battery.

Testing the Elderly (more)

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Groningen Fitness Test for the Elderly (GFE)

The Senior Fitness Test also known as the Fullerton Functional Test.

AAHPERD Functional Fitness Test, another test battery designed for testing the older
population.

Testing People with Disabilities

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Brockport Physical Fitness Test (BPFT) health-related tests of physical fitness, appropriate for
use with youngsters with disabilities.

A Multistage Field Test (MFT) for wheelchair users.

12 minute Wheelchair Aerobic Test

Testing the Obese a discussion about appropriate tests for overweight subjects and how to
modify tests if needed.

Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test - for disability evaluation.

video of a wheelchair VO2max test

10m beep test designed for children with cerebral palsy (CP).

Other Testing Programs

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Home Tests fitness tests that can be performed with minimal equipment by anyone at home.

P90x about the fitness test which is part of the P90x training and weight loss 90 day program.