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NCF Abdominal Curl Conditioning Test

This commercially available abdominal test measures the muscular strength and endurance of the abdominal muscles and hip-flexors using a pre-recorded tempo.

• purpose: The curl up test measures abdominal strength and endurance, which is important in back support and core stability.

• equipment required: gym mat or similar, tape recorder or CD player, NCF Abdominal Curl Conditioning Test audio tape or CD version (package consists of the audio cassette or cd and booklet, The booklet describes the function and importance of the abdominal muscles and suggests useful exercises). Also, availabale from Amazon UK: the NCF - NCFACD Abdominal Test - CD Format.

• description / procedure: The detailed instructions on how to perform the test is included in the booklet and on the recording. Subjects are required to perform as many sit ups as possible, keeping in time to the audio recording. The test is over when the subject is not able ot perofrm the sit up in time with the bveeps, or is not able to perform the correct technique.

• scoring: The total number of correctly performed sit ups that were performed in time with the beeps is recorded. Using this number and the scale below, a rating score can be derived.

• advantages: this test is simple and quick to perform requiring minimal equipment, and large groups may be tested at once.

• disadvantages: It is sometimes difficult to determine if a correct sit up is performed, and there may be dispute about the total score. The instructor should make it clear to the athlete of when they will terminate the test. As the tape may stretch over time, or the tape player may not be properly calibrated, the cd version is the preferred choice.

• comments: As the audio-tapes may stretch over time, the tapes need to be calibrated. There is a one-minute interval on the tape and instructions on making adjustment to the distance between markers based on this.

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• Purchase:
  • the NCF Abdominal Curl Conditioning Test audio tape or CD version from Coachwise Ltd, the trading arm of The National Coaching Foundation (known as sports coach UK).
  • NCF - NCFACD Abdominal Test - CD Format from Amazon UK.
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