5: Exercise Testing for Health, Physical Fitness, and Predicting Sport Performance Flashcards
1
Q
What is work?
A
force exerted over a distance ( force x distance )
2
Q
What is work measured in?
A
Joules (J)
3
Q
What is a joule? What is it also expressed as?
A
I Newton (N) force over 1 meter
- Kilopond (Kp)
- Kilogram-meter (kgm)
4
Q
What is power (explosive strength)?
A
The rate at which work is performed (power = force x distance/time or force x velocity)
5
Q
What is power measured in?
A
watts (W)… 1 W = 1 J/s
