Abstract:
The study conducted the analysis of test target, items, indexes, management and procedures of Health-related Physical Fitness Test of VI Youngsters in US. The results show that the test target is to build a criterion-referenced standard for them to evaluate their fitness status as well as to improve their ability away from health risk and independent living. The test items and indexes are based on their physical characteristics, health desire and personal needs; Settings of standards and fitness zones are mainly established from expert opinion by reviewing norm-referenced data sets, by considering valves used in clinical settings, and by consulting recommendations or research results found in the literature. Test should follow a certain procedure and the administration needs to conform to some common rules and safety specifications. It puts forward the revelation for the construction of physical fitness and health standards of VI youngsters in China.