Components Of Fitness , Health And Fitness, Fitness Testing Flashcards

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Agility and the fitness test for it

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The ability to change direction at speed whilst maintaining control - illinois agility test

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Balance and the fitness test for it

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The ability to keep the body stable by maintaining the centre of mass over the base of the support - stork stand test

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Static balance

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Balance performed with little to no movement

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dynamic balance

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When movement takes place over a balance

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Cardiovascular endurance and the fitness test for it

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The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to your working muscles - multi-stage fitness test

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Coordination and the fitness test for it

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The ability to move two or more different body parts at once - wall toss test

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flexibility and the fitness test for it

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The range of movement possible at a joint - sit and reach test

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muscular endurance and the fitness test for it

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The ability of a muscle group to undergo repeated contraction - sit up bleep test

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power and the fitness test for it

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The product of strength and speed - vertical jump

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reaction time and the fitness test for it

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The time it takes to start responding to a stimulus - ruler drop test

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strength and the fitness test for it

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The ability to overcome resistance - hand grip dynamometer

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maximal strength

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The greatest force that is possible in a single maximum muscle contraction

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static strength

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The amount of force exerted on an immovable object

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explosive strength

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The amount of force exerted in one quick muscle contraction

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dynamic strength

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The amount of force exerted repeatedly by a muscle

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speed and the fitness test for it

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The rate at which an individual can cover a distance or perform a movement in a period of time- 30m sprint test

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Define health

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The state of complete mental, physical and social well-being not only the absence of illness or injury

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define fitness

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The ability to meet or cope with the demands of the environment

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4 reasons why we do fitness tests

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T raining program
E valuate strengths and weaknesses
S et goals
T edium

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Quantitative data

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Based on measurements and numbers

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Qualitative data

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Formed by opinions

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Limitations of fitness testing

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  1. Not always sport specific
  2. Doesn’t replicate competitive conditions
  3. Questionable reliability because of indirect measures or opinions
  4. Can be invalid if procedures are not followed correctly