Chapter Eleven : Assessment of Fitness

Question 1

Purpose of fitness assessment

Answer 1

Determining fitness components strengths and weaknesses
Establishing a baseline
Mental toughness
Motivation
Determining team positions
Predict potential
Assess cardiovascular risk
Selection criteria

Question 2

Pre-fitness assessment consideration types

Answer 2

Physiological
Psychological
Sociocultural

Question 3

Sociocultural

Answer 3

Is is culturally acceptable
Is it culturally appropriate to perform body composition tests
Should parents be aware
Is it voluntary/compulsory
Is it confidential
Financial costs

Question 4

Psychological

Answer 4

Is it considering participant sensitivity
Is group testing appropriate
Will it impact self-efficacy
Is it appropriate for body comp tests
Are norms being used to compare results
How will poor results impact individual
Is it confidential, if not are they comfortable sharing

Question 5

Physiological

Answer 5

Safety
Pre-participation health
Should the test be maximal or submaximal
What fitness components/energy systems should be tested

Question 6

Pre-participation health screening

Answer 6

Used to determine the readiness of the individual
PAR-Q - physical activity readiness questionnaire
APSS- (aus) adult pre-exercise screening system
Basic form to rule out any serious issues before training or testing
May need approval from GP first

Question 7

Informed consent

Answer 7

The process of explaining the nature and purpose of the test to the participant, and also explaining and risks involved

Question 8

Flow chart of informed consent

Answer 8

Pre-test screening>explanation of fitness test>explanation of potential risks>explanation of potential benefits>assurance of confidentiality>signature of the participant

Question 9

Fitness assessment protocols

Answer 9

Validity
Reliability
Accuracy
Informed consent

Question 10

Validity

Answer 10

Is the test measuring what it claims?

Question 11

Reliability

Answer 11

Will the chosen test produce consistent results?
what should be kept the same;
- time of day
- same warmup
- same order of tests
- similar environmental conditions
- same equipment, clothing and footwear
- performers health status is unchanged

Question 12

Accuracy

Answer 12

Following the protocols of the test exactly

Use the same equipment for all people

Question 13

Cultural factors

Answer 13

Education
Politics
Religion
Social organisations
Technology
Values
Attitudes
Race
Climate
Housing
Child rearing practice
Geographic location

Question 14

Social factors

Answer 14

Family structure
Role and status in society
Time
Available resources
Access to equipment
Access to coaches
Discrimination
Personality
Self-belief
Self-motivation
Active role models
Parental encouragement

Question 15

Aerobic Power tests

Answer 15

20m shuttle run test (beep test)

1. 6km run
2. 6km rockport test

Question 16

Anaerobic capacity tests

Answer 16

Phosphate recovery test
300m shuttle run test -2 lines 15m apart, the athelete completes 15 laps in the fastest possible time while someone records the time
Running based anaerobic sprint test(RAST) - 35m length is set up and 6x completed with a 10 sec break between them while someone records time

Question 17

Muscular strength tests

Answer 17

Handgrip strength test

1RM leg press test

Question 18

Muscular endurance tests

Answer 18

Timed sit-ups

Timed pushups -

Question 19

Flexibility tests

Answer 19

Modified sit and reach

Shoulder and wrist elevation

Question 20

Body composition tests

Answer 20

BMI - calculation of weight in kg divided by height in metres squared
Waist circumference

Question 21

Muscular power tests

Answer 21

Vertical jump test

Seated basketball throw

Question 22

Speed tests

Answer 22

35m sprint test

50m sprint test

Question 23

Agility tests

Answer 23

Illinois agility test

SEMO agility test - sideways and backwards movements