Canadian Crunch Test

Testing and measurement are the means of collecting information upon which subsequent performance evaluations and decisions are made but in the analysis we need to bear in mind the factors that may influence the results.

Objective

The objective of this test is to monitor the development of the athlete's abdominal strength

Required Resources

To undertake this test you will require:

• Strips of tape
• Tape measure
• Metronome
• Assistant

How to conduct the test

• Set the metronome to 40 beats per minute
• Athlete to lie on their back with arms extended to your sides
• Place a strip of tape on the floor at the end of their fingertips
• Place another piece of tape 3 inches away from the first strip
• To perform a proper crunch, the athlete curls their rib cage toward their pelvis so their fingers move from one strip of tape to the next
• Athlete to perform as many crunches as possible to a 40 BPM metronome
• The test is completed when the athlete cannot execute another crunch in time with metronome
• Assistant counts the number of correctly completed crunches

Analysis

Analysis of the result is by comparing it with the results of previous tests. It is expected that, with appropriate training between each test, the analysis would indicate an improvement.

Performance Assessment

An excellent score for men is 60 and excellent score for women is 50 repetitions.

Target Group

This test is suitable for active athletes but not for individuals where the test would be contraindicated.

Reliability

Reliability would depend upon how strict the test is conducted and the individual's level of motivation to perform the test.

Validity

There are no published tables to relate results to potential performance in competition.

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Associated Pages

The following Sports Coach pages should be read in conjunction with this page:

• Articles on Performance Evaluation
• Evaluation and Performance Tests

• Training Books
• Training Products

Associated Books

The following books provide more information related to this topic:

• Advanced Studies in Physical Education and Sport, P Beashel et al., ISBN 0 17 4482345
• Physical Education and the Study of Sport, B. Davis et al., ISBN 0 7234 31752
• Essentials of Exercise Physiology, W.D. McArdle et al., ISBN 0 683 30507 7
• Physical Education and Sport Studies, D. Roscoe et al., ISBN 1 901424 20 0
• The World of Sport Examined, P. Beashel et al., ISBN 0 17 438719 9
• Advanced PE for Edexcel, F. Galligan et al., ISBN 0 435 50643 9
• Examining Physical Education, K. Bizley, ISBN 0 435 50660 9
• Sport and PE, K Wesson et al., ISBN 0 340 683821
• PE for you, J. Honeybourne, ISBN 0 7487 3277 2