AOS1U4 AOF Flashcards
pre-testing purpose
Establishes a baseline for future comparisons
Highlight strengths and weaknesses
post-testing purpose
Evaluate success of training programs
Motivation for an athlete
sociological factors
costs involved
equipment and facilities required
gender type setting
two processes for pre-season testing
informed consent
pre-participation health screening (PAR-Q)
informed consent
the athlete should be provided with a list of fitness tests being conducted, education of what is to be performed with demonstrations.
know their right to withdraw/ confidentiality.
a simple questionnaire that is used by coaches to determine the safety or possible risks of exercising based on a persons health history, current symptoms and risk factors.
protocol specificity
The tests chosen need to consider the fitness requirement of the sport
protocol validity
the tests measure the fitness component relevant to the sport
protocol objectivity
The tests chosen need to be free from bias or personal opinion.
protocol accuracy
the tests chosen need to supply accurate information where experiment error is reduced
reliability
performed in a consistent manner
assessment of aerobic power
havard step test
- the lower the heart rate response the higher the predicted vo2max.
- yoyo intermittent recovery test
higher level higher vo2 max
assessment of body composition
BMI
assessment of anaerobic
phosphate recovery test
-smaller decrement the higher the capacity
wingate 30 second cycle
- high peak power, better capacity
assessment of muscular strength
grip strength
maximum leg press
