Activity Analysis and Fitness components

Question 1

Direct observation

Answer 1

The game is viewed and subjective information is gathered

Question 2

Direct observation advantages

Answer 2

Immediate changes can be made

Question 3

Direct observation disadvantages

Answer 3

• Decisions are subjective (opinion based).
• Difficult to view multiple players.
• Not data for future comparison
• Hard to gain much of value during fast games.

Question 4

Aerobic Power and factors affecting

Answer 4

The rate of aerobic ATP energy production
Factors affecting: Respiratory system, cardiovascular system, age, gender, muscular system and fibre type

Question 5

Muscular endurance and factors affecting

Answer 5

The ability of the muscle or muscle group to continue sustained contractions for an extended period of time
factors affecting: fatigue, fibre type and gender

Question 6

Flexibility and factors affecting

Answer 6

The capacity of a joint to move through its full range of motion
factors affecting: joint structure, connective tissue, somatotype, gender, muscle temperature, age

Question 7

Body composition and factors affecting

Answer 7

The relative proportions of bone, muscle and fat within the body
factors affecting: age, gender, genetics, diet and physical activity levels

Question 8

Anaerobic capacity and factors affecting

Answer 8

The total amount of energy obtainable from the anaerobic energy systems
factors affecting: gender, fibre type, age, lactate tolerance

Question 9

Muscular strength and factors affecting

Answer 9

The maximal force that can be generated by a muscle or muscle group in one maximal effort
factors affecting: muscle action, speed of contraction, length of muscle, cross-sectional area of muscle, fibre type and arrangement, age, joint angle, gender

Question 10

Muscular power and factors affecting

Answer 10

The ability to exert a force rapidly, over a short period of time
factors affecting: speed of contraction, fibre types, gender, muscular strength, age, motor unit recruitment

Question 11

Speed and factors affecting

Answer 11

How fast you move your body, or body parts, from one point to another.
factors affecting: anaerobic power, muscle arrangement, age, gender, motor unit recruitment, fibre type, lactate tolerance

Question 12

Balance and factors affecting

Answer 12

The ability of the body to remain in a state of equilibrium while performing a desired task
factors affecting: centre of gravity, body mass, base of support, line of gravity, ear issues

Question 13

Coordination and factors affecting

Answer 13

The ability to use different parts of the body together
smoothly and efficiently
factors affecting: poor vision or hearing, stage of development and cognitive limitations

Question 14

Reaction time and factors affecting

Answer 14

The time between a stimulus and the first response
factors affecting: age, number responses, anticipation of cue occurring, environmental cues and warning sign

Question 15

Agility and factors affecting

Answer 15

The ability to change direction with maximal speed and control
factors affecting: speed of contraction, gender, fibre type, centre of gravity, age, flexibility

Question 16

Process prior to commencing training program

Answer 16

1. Conduct activity analysis
2. Determine FC, ES , Muscle groups required in the sport.
3. Select and conduct appropriate fitness tests.
4. Analyse tests results to determine strengths and weaknesses.
5. Select appropriate Training methods

Question 17

Purpose of fitness testing

Answer 17

1. Identify athlete’s strengths and weaknesses, which can be used to develop/evaluate a training program.
2. Monitor progress.
3. Testing can motivate athlete’s to strive for improvement in their fitness.
4. Determining team positions.
5. Establishing a baseline
6. Determining mental toughness
7. Creating motivation

Question 18

Pre fitness assessment considerations

Answer 18

Fitness testing should include activities that encourage participants to:
- accept that levels of performance are unique to individuals
- Understand that commitment to fitness components is affected by motivation and sociocultural factors
- Recognise that participants with disabilities may need modifications to the tests

Question 19

Physiological considerations

Answer 19

• Current fitness and health conditions
• Pre participation health screening (complete PAR-Q)
• Physical demands of the test (sub-max or max)
  -Disabilities
  -Safety – testing conditions safe?

Question 20

Psychological considerations

Answer 20

• Self esteem – how will people feel if they test poorly on the multi-stage fitness test (could be psychological too)
• Does the test motivate the athlete to complete it to their best standard?

Question 21

Sociocultural considerations

Answer 21

• Cost – expensive lab testing often not appropriate
• Gender – are people comfortable doing the beep test in front of
  male peers?
• Self esteem – how will people feel if they test poorly on a test with
  norms (eg the multi-stage fitness test) This could also be psychological factor too.
• Age – would you beep test prep kids?
  -Is the test accessible for the participants/team.

Question 22

pre-participation health screening (PAR-Q)

Answer 22

A PARQ – Athletes complete a questionnaire to ensure it is safe to commence activity.
- Informed Consent – includes:
- Outline the activity, potential risks, what the results are used for, explain that they can withdraw from the test at any time (give time to process) and obtain a signature.
- This is to ensure the athlete is physical able to complete the tests and understands that they should not put their health at risk at any stage.

Question 23

Fitness tests for aerobic power

Answer 23

• 1.6km jog test
• 20 metre shuttle run test

Question 24

Tests for anaerobic power

Answer 24

• Phosphate recovery test
• 30 sec Windgate test

Question 25

Muscular strength test

Answer 25

• 1RM bench press
• Grip strength dynamometer

Question 26

Speed tests

Answer 26

• 20 metre sprint
• 50 metre sprint

Question 27

Muscular endurance tests

Answer 27

• 60-second pushup test
• 30-second situp test

Question 28

Flexibility test

Answer 28

• Shoulder rotation test
• Groin flexibility test

Question 29

Agility test

Answer 29

• Illinois agility test
• Semo agility test

Question 30

Body composition test

Answer 30

• Body mass index
• Skin folds test

Question 31

Maximal tets

Answer 31

Tests that are performed to exhaustion

Question 32

Muscular power tests

Answer 32

• seated basketball throw
• vertical jump