Verifying the validity of the basketball throwing test to measure upper body muscular strength among Algerian primary school students

Abstract

The aim of our study is to investigate the validity of the basketball throw test as a health-related test for assessing upper body muscular strength for primary school children aged 8.75 years, standard deviation 1.47 years, they were randomly selected. For data collection we used a flexible tape measure and a balance (measuring height and weight respectively) in order to take anthropometric measurements, basketball throw test and hand grip test (criterion test) to measure the muscular strength of the upper body part. After collecting and statistically processing the data, we conclude that the basketball throw test is a valid measure of upper body muscular strength for primary school children and is little affected by BMI. On this basis, the study recommended to verify the objectivity and reliability of this test on different samples and then include it in the health related fitness test batteries.