- Objective
- Time and Venues
- Target Participants
- Application Procedure
- Sample Size and Targets
- Result of the Fitness Test
- Tips for attending the Fitness Test
- Time Schedule for the Districts
- Test Items
- Result of the Physical Fitness Test
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The Physical Fitness Test for the Community (the Test) aims to enhance public awareness of the importance of regular physical exercise to the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle and to develop a strong sporting culture in the community, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) will conduct the Test in the hope of:
- enabling participants to have a general understanding of their own fitness condition;
- setting up a database on the physical condition of Hong Kong people; and
- identifying the correlation between the physical exercise pattern and the physical condition of Hong Kong people.
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The Test will be conducted from November 2005 to February 2006 at designated LCSD venues.
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People aged between 3 and 69 are welcomed. The test is free of charge.
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Interested parties should complete and bring along the "PAR-Q & You" to the designated LCSD venues for enrollment on a first-come-first-served basis, according to the quota of the test day.
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| Age Group | Infants
(Aged 3-6) | Children and Adolescents
(Aged 7-19) | Adults
(Aged 20-59) | Senior Citizens
(Aged 60-69) |
| Sample Size | 8000 |
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Result of the Fitness Test |
Participants will be given a result record card of the physical fitness test, a souvenir and a complimentary Healthy Exercise for All Campaign VCD after the test. Qualified fitness instructor(s) will also be available on site to answer enquiries.
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Tips for attending the Fitness Test |
Before the test, consult your doctor or a medical professional to ensure your physical condition is suitable for taking part in the test. In addition, you are strongly advised to adhere to the following suggestions:
- Put on appropriate sportswear and sports shoes*;
- Do sufficient warm-up and cool-down exercises before and after the test;
- No full or empty stomach before the fitness test; and
- Stop immediately and seek medical assistance if you feel unwell during the test.
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* Appropriate sportswear means an upper garment and a pair of sports pants that are loose and can be easily rolled up or folded.
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