Constructing and standardizing a spatial orientation test for skydiving

Abstract

The science of testing and measurement, alongside other sports sciences, plays a crucial role in the objective evaluation of all aspects. It is a vital tool for evaluating the level that an athlete, whether a learner or a player, can reach. The importance of testing has emerged in paving the way for diagnosing strengths and weaknesses in players, as well as for guidance, classification, selection, and setting standards and levels to monitor positive aspects and maintain and develop them, while also addressing negative aspects. The importance of this research lies in constructing and regulating the measurement tool that can assess the quick response forces' ability to orient spatially towards a specific target during landing. This suits their training level and also evaluates the forces' level to identify their weaknesses. This enables trainers and relevant individuals to address these weaknesses and elevate them to the best levels to achieve positive and successful results from airdrop operations. The study aims to construct a test for the spatial orientation of skydiving and to determine standard criteria and levels for the spatial orientation of skydiving. The researchers used the descriptive method with a survey approach, based on the results, the researchers concluded that they were able to provide a measurement tool for assessing the spatial orientation of skydiving. The level of the sample members in the spatial orientation test ranged between (acceptable and average). The researchers recommend the necessity of increasing the training units that involve diverse landing environments. They also suggest including exercises that improve the level of spatial orientation for skydiving