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Test protocol - Height

Purpose
To test: measurement of height (cm).
Procedure

• The athlete will remove shoes from feet.
• The athlete will stand with heels, buttocks and upper back touching the measuring device with feet together,
back straight and head in neutral position.
• The athlete will take and hold a deep breath while keeping the head in neutral position.
• The recorder should gently lower the head board so that it firmly touches the vertex of the head and compresses
the hair as much as possible.
• The recorder should watch to ensure the heels do not leave the floor and head position is maintained.
• Measurement is taken before the athlete exhales and score recorded in centimetres (cm).
• The result is recorded manually onto the spreadsheet provided in centimetres (cms).
Data Analysis
Total test height is recorded in centimetres (cm).
Diagram

Equipment - Height Scale

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