W.I.T.S. -ASSESSMENTS - Abdominal
Curl up Test (A required activity and
skill!)
Proctor checklist on Abdominal Curl Up test: - answer1) Properly explained assessment
goals/purpose
2) Placed two landmarks 10 cm apart
3) Set cadence at 50 bpm
4) Demonstrated the assessment correctly
5) Explained proper breathing techniques
6) Explained assessment termination techniques
7) Provided practice time
8) Provided cues and feedback to client
9) Counted repetitions
10) Explained assessment results
1) Properly explain assessment goals/purpose - answerThe purpose of this assessment
is to measure abdominal core *muscle strength* and *endurance*.
The goal is to complete as many reps as possible without losing good form. I will show
demonstrate how to do it first then you can do a practice rep and then we will start the
test.
Set up for the test & demonstrate the assessment correctly explaining proper breathing
technique. - answer-Place 2 strips of masking tape parallel to each other, 10 cm apart
-Set the metronome to 50 bpm and show the client how to do the activity.
Ex:
"You will lie on your back with your knees bent at 90 degrees, fingertips touching the
*first strip* of tape. Make sure your lower back is touching the floor. On beat one you will
sit upward as you slide your fingertips to the *second strip* of tape. You will *Exhale* as
you go up (exertion) and *Inhale* as you go back down to the start position.
6) Explain assessment termination techniques
7) Provide practice time - answer"The test will be done when you cannot keep with the
cadence (beat) of the metronome or can no longer reach the 2nd strip of tape or you are
unable to do another rep with good form. So to make sure you have the proper form
let's do a practice set. Then we will get started"
8) Provide cues and feedback to client
9) Count repetitions - answer"Ok I'll start the metronome and you start when you are
ready. I'll count the reps out loud"
**Give encouragement along the way.
Curl up Test (A required activity and
skill!)
Proctor checklist on Abdominal Curl Up test: - answer1) Properly explained assessment
goals/purpose
2) Placed two landmarks 10 cm apart
3) Set cadence at 50 bpm
4) Demonstrated the assessment correctly
5) Explained proper breathing techniques
6) Explained assessment termination techniques
7) Provided practice time
8) Provided cues and feedback to client
9) Counted repetitions
10) Explained assessment results
1) Properly explain assessment goals/purpose - answerThe purpose of this assessment
is to measure abdominal core *muscle strength* and *endurance*.
The goal is to complete as many reps as possible without losing good form. I will show
demonstrate how to do it first then you can do a practice rep and then we will start the
test.
Set up for the test & demonstrate the assessment correctly explaining proper breathing
technique. - answer-Place 2 strips of masking tape parallel to each other, 10 cm apart
-Set the metronome to 50 bpm and show the client how to do the activity.
Ex:
"You will lie on your back with your knees bent at 90 degrees, fingertips touching the
*first strip* of tape. Make sure your lower back is touching the floor. On beat one you will
sit upward as you slide your fingertips to the *second strip* of tape. You will *Exhale* as
you go up (exertion) and *Inhale* as you go back down to the start position.
6) Explain assessment termination techniques
7) Provide practice time - answer"The test will be done when you cannot keep with the
cadence (beat) of the metronome or can no longer reach the 2nd strip of tape or you are
unable to do another rep with good form. So to make sure you have the proper form
let's do a practice set. Then we will get started"
8) Provide cues and feedback to client
9) Count repetitions - answer"Ok I'll start the metronome and you start when you are
ready. I'll count the reps out loud"
**Give encouragement along the way.
