1.1.4 Physical Activity As Part Of HAL

Question 1

What two test are for cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance?

Answer 1

Coopers 12 minute run

Harvard step test

Question 2

What’s the test for muscular strength?

Answer 2

Hand grip strength test

Question 3

What’s the test for flexibility?

Answer 3

Sit and reach flexibility test

Question 4

What is the coopers 12 minute run test?

Answer 4

Participants run round a course for 12 minutes. They then measure the distance covered and calculate their VO2max (aerobic capacity)

Question 5

What is the hand grip test?

Answer 5

Take a hand grip dynamometer and squeeze as tightly as possible. Take three recordings and take the best score

Question 6

What is the sit and reach test?

Answer 6

Use a standard tit and reach box and sit with legs straight and feet against the box. Measure how far beyond your toes you can reach

Question 7

What is the Harvard step test?

Answer 7

Step on and off a bench every 2 seconds for 5 minutes. Take your pulse at 1,2 and 3 minutes into recovery, to measure your hearts rate recovery. The fitter you are the quicker you recover

Question 8

What is the test for agility?

Answer 8

Illinois agility run

Question 9

What’s the test for balance?

Answer 9

Standing stork test

Question 10

What’s the test for power?

Answer 10

Sergeant jump test

Question 11

What’s the test for power(2)?

Answer 11

Standing broad jump

Question 12

What’s the test for reaction time?

Answer 12

Ruler drop test

Question 13

What’s the test for speed?

Answer 13

30 metre sprint

Question 14

What’s the test for coordination?

Answer 14

Three ball juggle

Ball against the wall

Question 15

What is the Illinois agility run?

Answer 15

A course is set and participants are required to run around and change direction on numerous occasions. It is timed and you have to complete as quickly as possible

Question 16

What’s the standing stork test?

Answer 16

Stand in both feet, put your hands in your hips, lift one leg. Time how long you can hold this position. You have to be on tip toes

Question 17

What is the sergeant jump test?

Answer 17

Chalk your finger tips and touch the wall as high as you can. Measure how high above you stand reach mark you jumped and record your result

Question 18

What is the standing broad jump?

Answer 18

Measure your height in the flood by lying down and getting somebody to mark where you feet and head are. From a standing jump, at your feet mark, see how far beyond your own height you can jump

Question 19

What is the ruler drop test?

Answer 19

Work with someone. They hold a 1 meter ruler at 0 and you place you thumb and forefinger on the 50cm mark. The partner decides when to drop and you have to catch the ruler as quickly as possible measure the distance it took to catch the ruler

Question 20

What’s the 30 metre sprint

Answer 20

Mark out 30 metres and when you are signalled to start, run as fast as you can. A partner records your time

Question 21

What’s the tree ball juggle test?

Answer 21

Using three tennis balls juggle for as long as you can without dropping a ball or stopping. Partner should time you

Question 22

What is a PAR-Q

Answer 22

Physical activity readiness questionnaire