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Effects Of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching On The Sit And Reach Test In Fitnessgram, Ryan William Pacheco
Effects Of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching On The Sit And Reach Test In Fitnessgram, Ryan William Pacheco
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was twofold: to review the literature pertaining to proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching techniques and its benefits for flexibility; and the back-saver sit-and-reach (BSR) portion of the annual FITNESSGRAM physical fitness test was examined in an effort to discover the benefits of PNF stretching prior to the test.
Perceptions Of Secondary Physical Education Teachers Towards The Fitnessgram, Paul Anthony Janeway
Perceptions Of Secondary Physical Education Teachers Towards The Fitnessgram, Paul Anthony Janeway
Theses Digitization Project
This project was intended to examine the perceptions of physcial educators toward the Fitnessgram that has five factors to gauge a student's abilities and the norms for each age group. The test is given to 5th, 7th and 9th grade students. The Fitnessgram as it has been enacted has become a more consistent and reliable tool for physical educators.