Compoment 1 (fitness Testing): Soc 4 Flashcards
What is the purpose of the Cooper 12 min run?
Tests cardiovascular fitness
Protocol of the Cooper 12 min run
Run for 12mins around a course, measure the distance you cover and calculate your score against a table of normative data
Purpose of the Harvard step test
Tests cardiovascular endurance based on heart rate
Protocol of the harvard step test
Step on and off a 45cm high bench every two seconds for 5 mins. Keeping it regular pace making it 150 steps
Purpose of the 1min press up test
Test muscular endurance
Protocol of the 1min press up test
Each press up hands on ground level your shoulders. Bend your arms and lower your body
Purpose of the 30m sprint
tests persons speed
Protocol of the 30m sprint
mark out 30m distance when partner signals run as fast as you can as the partner records the time
Purpose of vertical jump
tests leg power
Protocol of Vertical jump
chalk your finger tips and reach the wall as high as you can bend your knees and jump. Touching the wall at the highest point.
Purpose of Sit and reach test
measures flexibility and the hamstrings of lower back muscles
Protocol of Sit and reach test
either use a standard sit and reach box sit down with straight legs measure beyond your toes how far you can reach
Purpose of standing stork
To see how long you can balance in one position
Purpose of ruler drop test
Show how fast your reaction time is
Purpose of the ball toss test
Show Coordination
