The AAHPER (American Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation) youth fitness test was formed in 1965 in the United States but was revised in 1976. This test was administered on school students of 17 years of age.
This test consists of the following six items :
- Pull-ups: In case of girls, the pull-ups are to be started from a flexed arm hang. This test item judges the arm and shoulder girdle strength.
- Flexed Leg situps: This test is meant to judge the efficiency of abdominal and hip flexor muscles.
- Shuttle Run: This test item is meant for judging the speed and change of direction.
- Standing Long Jump: For judging the explosive power of the leg muscles.
- 50 yard Dash or Sprint: For judging speed.
- 600 yard Run: For judging endurance.
