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CH12 - CH16: Test Selection and Exercises Flashcards

1
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field test

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done away from a lab and doesn’t require extensive equipement

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2
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pretest

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test administered before beginning of training to determine athletes initial basic ability levels

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midtest

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test administered one or more times during training period

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posttest

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test administered at the end of the training period to formalize success

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5
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degree to which a test measures what its supposed to measure

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validity

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6
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extent to which a test actually measures what it was designed to measure

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construct validity

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7
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appearance to the athlete and other casual observers that the test measures what it is purported to measure

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face validity

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8
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assessment by experts that the testing covers all relevant subtopics or component abilities in appropriate proportions

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content validity

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9
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extent to which test scores are associated with some other measure of the same ability

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criterion reference validity

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10
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what are the three types of criterion reference validity?

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concurrent, convergent, predictive, discriminant

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11
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extent to which test scores are associated with those of other accepted test

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concurrent validity

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12
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high positive correlation between results of the test being assess and those of a “gold standard” (recognized measure of a construct)

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convergent validity

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13
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extent to which the test score corresponds with future behavior of performance

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predictive validity

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14
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ability of a test to distinguish between two different constructs

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discriminant validity

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15
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measure of the degree of consistency or repeatability of a test

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reliability

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16
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lack of consistent performance by person being testedq

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intrasubject variability

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17
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degree to which different raters (observers) agree in their test results over time or on repeated occasions

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interrater variability (objectivity)

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18
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lack of consistent score by a given tester

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intrarater variability

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19
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how much time should occur between tests in a test battery?

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at least 5 minutes

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20
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what is the optimal testing sequence

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Non fatiguing
Agility
Max power/strength
Sprint
Local muscular endurance
Anaerobic capacity tests
Aerobic capacity test
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21
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maximal strength tests reflect what type of muscular strength

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low-speed

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22
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tests that are very short duration but performed at maximum movement speed test what?

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anaerobic power

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23
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power output reflects what two elements of a movement?

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force and velocity

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24
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maximum rate of energy production by the combined phosphagen and glycolytic energy system for moderate duration activities

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anaerobic capacity

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25
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ability of specific muscles or muscle groups to perform repeated contractions against a submaximal resistance

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local muscular endurance

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26
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maximum rate an athlete can produce energy through oxidation of energy sources

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aerobic power

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27
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what are example of tests for aerobic power?

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yo-yo intermittent recovery test, and maximal aerobic speed test

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28
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ability to start stop and change direction of the entire body

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agility

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29
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movement distance per unit time

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speed

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30
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range of motion about a body joint

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flexiblity

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31
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ability to maintain a static and dynamic equilibrium or to maintain body’s center of gravity over its base of support

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balance

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ability to return to a desired position following a disturbance to the system

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stability

33
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relative proportions by weight of fat and lean tissue

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body composition

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antrhopometry

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measurement of height, weight, and body girths

35
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difference score

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difference between athletes score at the beginning and end of a training period

36
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summarizing a large group of data

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descriptive statistics

37
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degree of dispersion between scores

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variability

38
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common measures of variability?

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standard deviation and range

39
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drawing conclusions about a population from information collected from a population sample

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inferential statistics

40
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interpretation of the clinical significance of fitness testing

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magnitude statistics

41
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statistic that can be useful for calculating group performance

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effect size

42
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what is the formula for effect size?

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(posttest mean - pretest mean) / SD pretest

43
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what is the most important aspect of a successful warmup?

A

specificity

44
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what are the basic components of a warm up

A

general (aerobic)
dynamic stretching
specific

45
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what is the RAMP protocol

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raise, activate, mobility and potentiate

46
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degree of movement around a joint

A

range of motion

47
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range of possible movement around a joint during passive stretching

A

static flexibility

48
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available ROM during active movements

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dynamic flexibility

49
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elasticity

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ability to return to original resting length after passive stretching

50
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plasticity

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the tendency to assume a new greater length after a passive stretch

51
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what are factors that promote flexibility

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stretch tolerance, neural control, resistance training, activity level

52
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what are factors that can hinder flexibility

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muscle bulk

53
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what are the two proprioceptors to consider during stretching

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muscle spindles and golgi tendon organs

54
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stretch reflex

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sensory neuron on muscle spindle innervates a motor neuron in the spine that causes a muscle action of the stretched extrafusal muscle fibers

55
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mechanoreceptor located near musculotendinous junction that is sensitive to increased muscular tension

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golgi tendon organ

56
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autogenic inhibition

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relaxation that occurs in the same muscle experiencing increased tension

57
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reciprocal inhibition

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relaxation occurring in the opposing muscle experiencing increased tension

58
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stretch when a force is supplied by the person stretching

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active stretching

59
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stretch when a force is being supplied by another person or a static object

A

passive stretching

60
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active muscular effort and bouncing type movement

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ballistic stretching

61
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PNF involves what types of muscle actions?

A

isometric and concentric

62
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what type of contraction is used to achieve reciprocal inhibition

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agonist contraction

63
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what are the 3 types of PNF stretching techniques?

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hold-relax, contract-relax, hold relax with agonist contraction

64
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palms down knuckles up

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pronated grip

65
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palms up knuckles down

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suponated grip

66
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knuckles point laterally

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neutral grip

67
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pronated grip but the thumb is positioned under the index and middle finger

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hook grip

68
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how do you determine snatch grip?

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fist to opposite shoulder or elbow to elbow method

69
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the most strenuous movement in a repitition

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the sticking point

70
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when is it recommended to wear a weight belt

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exercises that place stress on the lower back, and during sets involving near maximal load

71
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you should always spot power exercises (T/F)

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F - never spot power exercises

72
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anatomical core

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axial skeleton and all soft tissues with proximal attachments that originate on the axial skeleton

73
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what is the best way to train the core for sport performance

A

ground based free weight activities rather than core isolation exercises

74
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resistance training loading method that allows for the speed of the movement or resistance to be controlled through the entire ROM

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accommodating resistance

75
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resistance training loading method that is demonstrated by free weight training

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constant external resistance

76
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resistance training method that uses the application of chains and rubber bands

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variable resistance

77
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trained or stronger individual exhibit what type of bilateral condition?

A

facilitation

78
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untrained, injured, or weaker individuals exhibit what type of bilateral condition

A

deficit

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