... strength at a young age has somehow stayed with him now he is 40 years old? The tests may prove this thought to be false. It is proposed to screen the athlete prior to testing using recognized methods. Resting Heart Rate The athlete was asked to sit down and close their eyes for 2 minutes, their pulse was found in their wrist. The palpitations were counted for 15 seconds, this figure was multiplied by 4 to give a beats per minute BPM. This method is open to human errors in counting and timing and an alternative is to use a heart rate monitor belt using the same pre test protocols. Palpitations: 13 per 15 seconds = 52 per minute Heart rate monitor: 55 BPM Height Shoes are removed, feet together with heels, buttocks and upper back in contact with the wall. The maximum distance from the floor to the highest point of the head is measured. This value ...

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