Chapter 13 - Administration, Scoring, and Interpretation of Selected Tests Flashcards
Aerobic capacity
The maximum rate at which an athlete can produce energy through the oxidation of energy sources (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins) - also called aerobic power
Aerobic power
The maximum rate at which an athlete can produce energy through the oxidation of energy sources (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins) - also called aerobic capacity
Agility
A rapid, whole-body, change of direction or speed in response to a sports-specific stimulus
Anaerobic capacity
Maximal rate of energy production by the combined phosphagen and anaerobic glycolytic systems for moderate-duration activities
Anaerobic power
The ability of muscle tissue to exert high force while contracting at high speed
Anthropometry
The science of measurement applied to the human body
Athletic performance
The ability to respond effectively to the demands of a specific sport or event
Athletic profile
A group of tests related to sport-specific abilities that are important for quality performance in a sport or sport position
Balance
The ability to maintain static and dynamic equilibrium or the ability to maintain the body’s center of gravity over its base of support
Body composition
The relative proportion by weight of fat and lean tissue
Central tendency
Values about which the data tend to cluster
Descriptive statistics
Statistics that summarize or describe a large group of data
Difference score
The difference between an athlete’s score at the beginning and end of a training period or between any two testing times
Effect size
The difference or change in the mean score as a proportion of the pretest standard deviation
Flexibility
The range of motion (ROM) about a body joint