Abstract des Autors

Appraisal of abdominal muscular strength and endurance is an important component in health related physical fitness assessment programs. The sit-up test has been widely used to evaluate abdominal fitness but there is dissatisfaction with it. The curl-up test, in which the trunk 'curls up' to a 30ø angle, has been suggested as an alternative. Norms for this test, however, have to be developed and the acceptance of the test remains to be realised. Normative values for the curl-up test are developed in this study. Because the curl-up test has several advantages over the sit-up test and norms are available now, it seems justified to accept the curl-up test as a field test in health related physical fitness assessments. Verf.-Referat