Abstract

The purpose of this study is to select tests to assess physical fitness for students at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical and Education (HCMC UTE). Through reference to scientific works that have been published in the country as well as abroad, the topic has synthesized 53 tests. On the basis of tests following the selection principles, the topic has omitted complicated and less common exercises, leaving 41 tests to include in the expert interview step. Proceeding a survey of 20 experts, lecturers of physical education and 600 students of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, finally, the study selected 15 tests including: 03 morphological tests [Standing height (cm), Weight (kg), BMI]; 08 fitness tests [Lying on your back with sit-ups/30s (times), Standing flexible with your body flexed (cm), Force of squeezing your dominant hand (KG), Jumping in place (cm), Long jump (cm), Shuttle running 4x10m ( s), Running 30m (s), Running 800m/1500m(s); 02 physiological tests [Vital capacity (l), Cardiac function (Hw)]; ); 02 psychological tests [Test Tapping (e), LanDolt Open Loop (bit/s)]. These tests have met the conditions such as convention, as well as ensure reliability and informability to be included in the physical assessment test of students of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education. The research results will be a useful basis for adjusting the content and curricula, contributing to improving the physical quality of graduates, meeting the labor requirements of the society.

Highlights

  • Countries strive to achieve the best levels of life for their people, so it is noted that they are making efforts and devoting capabilities and wealth in order to build a sophisticated civilized society [10]

  • The actual survey results show that 75% of experts say that it is necessary and necessary to conduct an annual assessment and classification of students' fitness in the spirit of Decision No 53/2008/QD-BGDĐT

  • There are many studies in the world that have been interested in the issue of physical assessment for students

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Introduction

Countries strive to achieve the best levels of life for their people, so it is noted that they are making efforts and devoting capabilities and wealth in order to build a sophisticated civilized society [10]. In the trend of integration and development, it is necessary to train human resources to meet the indispensable requirements of society. Physical education is one aspect of comprehensive education, training the young generation with solid professional capacity, pure moral qualities, healthy manners, good health in order to improve the quality of life, achieve the goal is rich people, strong country, democracy, justice and civilization [2]. Physical education is one of the important subjects in the general training program with the role of creating a class of people who have new knowledge, ability, and political qualities and have abundant health to meet the requirements professional demand of the society. The study of Nedal Ahmad Alghafary (Jordan) has recommended that performing a thorough revision of the sport and health for all curriculums in order to integrate the 21st century skills [11].

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