Fitnes Testing Flashcards
What are the reasons for fitness testing ?
- indicates level of fitness before and after training
- identifies weakness
- used to adapt training
- identifies talent
- motivation to improve
What are the drawbacks of fitness testing ?
- not in game situation
- results affected by motivational levels
- not specific muscle groups
- not accurate results/human error
- demotivation
- not always true representation
What is equipment and protocol for illinois agility test ? What
Flat non slip surface, 8 cones, stopwatch
Lie face down at start
Get commanded to go and stopwatch begins
Jump to feet and follow circuit
Time stops when know participant passes finish
What are the disadvantages and advantages of Illinois agility test ?
+ minimal equipment
- assistance required
What is the equipment and protocol of stork stand test ?
Stopwatch
Place hands on hips and 1 sole on side of knee and stand on tiptoes
Time starts
Time stops when hands come off hips/ foot swivels/ hops/ foot comes off knee
What are the disadvantages and advantages of stork stand test ?
+ minimal equipment
- assistance requiered
What is the equipment and protocol of the multi stage fitness test ?
Flat non slip surface, 30 m tape measure, bleep test audio, CD player, assistant
Participants run keeping time with the bleeps
Until hey fail 3 times and record results
What are the disadvantages and advantages of he multi stage fitness test ?
+ more than 1 athlete at a time
- specialised equipment
What is the equipment and protocol for the wall toss test ?
Tennis ball, stopwatch, smooth wall, assistant
Stand 2m away from wall
Ball thrown from 1 hand underarm and caught in the other
Repeating as much as possible in 30 seconds if ball drops time carries on
What are the disadvantages and advantages of the wall toss test ?
+ minimal equipment
- assistance required
What is the equipment and protocol for the sit and reach test ?
Box, metre ruler, assistant
Put feet against box and keep legs straight
Record how far past the toes you can reach
What are the disadvantages and advantages of the sit and reach test ?
+ minimal equipment
- assistance required
What is the equipment and protocol of the abdominal curl test ?
Flat non slip surface, cd of test, CD player
Lie on mat in sit up position someone holds ankles
Participants sit up and down to bleeps
Maximal test
What are the disadvantages and advantages of the abdominal curl test ?
+ more than 1 athlete at a time
- specialised equipment
