Evaluating Fitness Tests

Question 1

validity and validity coefficient

Answer 1

1. ability of test to measure accurately, a specific physical fitness component compared to gold standard
2. r = validity coefficient, relation between predicted score and reference score, the closer to 1 the greater the validity

Question 2

line of best fit

Answer 2

regression line for relation between measured and predicted scores

Question 3

standard error of the estimate (SEE)

Answer 3

how far away the predicted are from the line of best fit

Question 4

sensitivity

Answer 4

probability of correctly id individuals with risk (low false neg)

Question 5

specificity

Answer 5

probability of correctly id individuals without risk (low false pos)

Question 6

reliability

Answer 6

consistent and stable over time

Question 7

objectivity

Answer 7

intertester reliability