National Youth Fitness Survey (NYFS) Plank Exercise Procedures Manual
National Youth Fitness Survey (NYFS) Plank Exercise Procedures Manual
April 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 2 3
4
Page
OVERVIEW OF THE PLANK EXERCISE ................................................... 1-1
1.1 Background ......................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Overview of Plank Protocol................................................................ 1-1
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES...................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Equipment and Supplies ..................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Care and Maintenance ........................................................................ 2-1
EXAMINATION PROTOCOL ....................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Eligibility Criteria ............................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Examination Procedures ..................................................................... 3-1 3.3 Comprehension or Language Difficulties ........................................... 3-3 3.4 Report of Findings .............................................................................. 3-3
ISIS DATA ENTRY ........................................................................................ 4-1
4.1 General Screen Information................................................................ 4-1 4.2 Plank Component Screen.................................................................... 4-2 4.3 Plank Component Status Screen ......................................................... 4-6 4.4 Post-Exam Procedures ........................................................................ 4-7
4.4.1 Component Status ............................................................... 4-7 4.4.2 Directions to the SP............................................................. 4-8
List of Appendixes
Appendixes
A
Plank Exercise.................................................................................................. A-1
B
NHANES NYFS Hand Cards ? English and Spanish...................................... B-1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)
Tables 3-1 4-1
Exhibits 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6
Page Plank exclusions .............................................................................................. 3-1 Comment Code descriptions ............................................................................ 4-7
List of Exhibits
Plank screen after scanning SP ID ................................................................... 4-1 Plank screen when ready to begin the exercise................................................ 4-2 Plank screen after activating the timer button.................................................. 4-3 Plank screen after stopping the timer button.................................................... 4-4 Plank screen after checking the CNO box ....................................................... 4-5 Plank screen after clicking blue arrow button on the lower right screen ......... 4-6
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1. OVERVIEW OF THE PLANK EXERCISE
1.1
Background
Muscular endurance and core strength will be assessed through the plank. This exercise works core muscles around the trunk and pelvis. Good core strength improves balance and stability and helps to prevent lower back injury. Strong core muscles make it easier to do most physical activities. The plank component will provide the first nationally representative data on core strength for children and adolescents.
1.2
Overview of Plank Protocol
Core muscular endurance will be assessed through the sample person (SP) demonstrating how long he or she can hold the plank position. The plank is an isometric exercise that works core muscles around the trunk and pelvis. Participants will be tested using the front plank position. For this position, the SP lies face down on a mat resting on the forearms with hands either clenched or palms flat on the floor. The plank exercise requires no movement.
The front plank position will be done by all children, 3 ? 15 years old, who do not meet any of the exclusion criteria.
The number of seconds the plank position is held will be counted by a timer on the computer. The examiner will type this number into the plank computer application. There is a slight risk of sprain or strain with this test.
The number will not be reported to SPs since there are no established standards against which to evaluate the results.
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2. EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
The equipment and supplies used in the plank exercise component are described below.
2.1
Equipment and Supplies
Exercise mat measuring 2 feet by 6 feet by 2 inches thick Mild, all-purpose cleaner cloths (Clorox wipes) Hand sanitizer Laminated plank hand card talking points in English and Spanish Poster displaying the exercise position Computer
2.2
Care and Maintenance
Follow the procedures below to ensure that the mat remains sanitary and is not damaged. Wipe the mat with the Clorox wipes prior to the SP lying on it. When not being used, keep the mat folded and leaning against the wall.
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