Objectivity, Reliability, and Validity for a Revised Push-Up Test Protocol
Authors:
- Ted A. BaumgartnerTBTed A. Baumgartner
- Suhak OhSOSuhak Oh
- Hyuk ChungHCHyuk Chung
- Derek HalesDHDerek Hales
- 1 December 2002
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science
- Vol. 6 (4) , 225-242
Abstract
When executing a push-up an individual lowers the body to a down position and then raises it to an up position. A down position often used in recent years is a 90° angle at the elbows (90° push-up) as in FITNESSGRAM. Several researchers have found the interscorer objectivity and stability reliability for 90° push-up scores to be low. The purpose of this study was to (a) estimate the interscorer objectivity and stability reliability for scores from a revised push-up test protocol and (b) obtain evidence concerning the validity of interpretations based on revised push-up test scores. Interscorer objectivity was estimated for a score of one scorer and stability reliability was estimated for a score obtained on 1 day. Four studies were conducted. In the first study, pilot study, the revised push-up test protocol was developed and refined. In the second study, objectivity study, the push-up test was administered once to 49 female and 31 male college-aged students. Two scorers independently scored each student....Keywords
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