Fitness component Flashcards
coordination
The ability to use different parts of the body effectively with smooth movements
FA: Skill training
reaction time
The time it takes to initiate a movement when confronted with a stimulus
FA: Age, noise, the intensity of the cue
SFT: Ruler drop test
balance
The ability to maintain equilibrium while stationary or to move
Dynamic - Balance while moving (Netball)
Static - Balance while stationary (Yoga hold)
FA: COG, size of the base of support, the mass of an object
SFT: Stork stand test
body composition
The relative proportion of bone, muscle, and fat within the body
FA: % of muscle mass, body shape, body fat %
SFT: Body mass index, skin fold testing
flexibility
The range of movement around a joint
FA: Gender, age, muscle temperature
SFT: Shoulder, trunk rotation test, groin flexibility test
agility
The ability to change direction quickly whilst maintaining balance
FA: FIbre type, reaction time, muscular power
SFT: Semo, Illinois, 5-0-5 agility tests
muscular endurance
The ability of a muscle or muscle group to sustain repeated contractions against a resistance for an extended period of time
FA: Fibre type, cross-sectional area, gender
SFT: 60 sec push up test, 30 sec sit up test, flexed arm hang test
muscular power
The ability of a muscle or muscle group to exert a maximum force in the shortest time
FA: Speed of contraction, length of muscle, age
SFT: Basketball throw, vertical jump, standing long jump
muscular strength
The peak force a muscle can develop
FA: Speed of contraction, length of muscle, age
SFT: 1RM bench press, grip strength dynameter, push-pull dynameter
anaerobic capacity
The total amount of energy obtained from the anaerobic pathway, anaerobic glycolysis and ATP-PC
FA: Age, Gender, Muscle fibre type, Lactate tolerance
SFT: Phosphate recovery test, 30 Wingate test
aerobic power
The maximum rate of aerobic energy production
FA: Age, Gender, Muscle fibre type
SFT: VO2 max treadmill test, Yo-Yo test
