Question

Rajesh saw his grand mother bending forward to find her pen that had slipped out of her hand. She was unable to bend enough to look for the pen but Rajesh easily bent under the bed, located the pen.

1. What problem does Rajesh grandmother is likely to have?

1. Less lower body strength
2. Less upper body strength
3. Less lower body flexibility
4. Less balancing ability

2. What test can be done to determine her problem?

1. Chair Sit and Reach Test
2. Sit and Reach Test
3. Arm Curl Test
4. Chair Stand Test

3. Which test-item is not a part of Senior Citizen Test?

1. 8 Foot Up and Go test
2. Chair Stand Test
3. Medicine Ball Throw
4. Chair Sit and Reach Test

4. Upper body flexibility of senior citizen is determined by:

1. Sit and reach test
2. Chair sit and reach test
3. Back scratch test
4. 50 m Dash

Answer 1

1. Less lower body flexibility
   Explanation: The grandmother cannot bend forward to pick up the pen, so she likely has less lower body flexibility. It is not primarily a strength or balance problem.
2. Chair Sit and Reach Test
   Explanation: It measures lower body flexibility in senior citizens. Sit and Reach is for younger adults; Arm Curl measures upper body strength; Chair Stand measures lower body strength.
3. Medicine Ball Throw
   Explanation: It is not a part of the Senior Citizen Fitness Test. The six items are Chair Stand, Arm Curl, Chair Sit and Reach, Back Scratch, 8 Foot Up and Go, and 6-Minute Walk/2-Minute Step.
4. Back scratch test
   Explanation: It measures upper body flexibility/general shoulder range of motion. Sit and Reach measures lower body flexibility, and 50 m Dash measures speed.