Fitness testing

Question 1

Lab testing

Answer 1

procedure for assessing ability in a particular endeavour

Question 2

Why is fitness testing done

Answer 2

To monitor progression, engagement and performance

To provide a baseline data on what an athlete needs and as a point of reference later into the season

Question 3

Field Testing

Answer 3

used to assess ability that is. Performed away from the lab and dent require extensive training or equipment

Question 4

Evaluation

Answer 4

a process of analysing test results for the purpose of decision making

Question 5

When is Fitness testing done

Answer 5

Pre-season, Mid-season and Post-season

Question 6

Why is fitness testing done for the Pre-season

Answer 6

A test undertaken before the beginning of training to determine an athletes intial basic ability to see strengths and weaknesses

Question 7

Why is fitness testing done for the Midseason

Answer 7

A test undertaken during a training periods to assses and modify reponse to a programme

Question 8

Why is fitness testing done for the Post Season

Answer 8

A test taken after a training period to see after a training period if it was successful of the training programme in achieving the training objective

Question 9

Types of Validity

reliable and validity

Answer 9

Reliable, Not Valid

Both Reliable & Valid

Unreliable, But valid

Unreliable & Unvalid

Question 10

Validity Construct

F,C,C

Answer 10

(Face, Content and criterion are subset)

Question 11

Validity Construct: Face

Answer 11

At face value the athlete needs to appreciate the validity of the test

Question 12

Validity Construct: Content

Answer 12

Expert opinions given about the test

Doing a sprint test for an endurance runner

Question 13

Validity Construct: Criterion

Answer 13

Association

Is the test measuring what the lab tests would show

Is the multi-stage fitiness test close to the VO2 max test

Question 14

Validity Construct: Other

what makes fitness testing valid

Answer 14

Specific to sport / activity

*Produce repeatable results (reliability)

*Be Interesting

*Be meaningful

*At a suitable difficulty

*Allow accurate scoring

*Allow ability differentiation

Question 15

Reliability

Answer 15

Test and re-test ability

How consitent is the outcome

Question 16

Reliability Factor

Answer 16

Intra-subject (consistency of performance

Inter-rater

The different scorers who might mark the athlete so both have different opinions

Are they consistent or are they getting less consistent throughout

Test failur

Test cannot be reliably repeated

Question 17

Typical errors

Answer 17

Statistics incorporates error to due equipment and biological variation of the athlete

Question 18

Focus (test reliabilty)

Answer 18

Functional movement screening (FMS)

Questions remain regarding its utility as a means to evaluate the effectiveness of training.

Question 19

Training Needs

EE, C, Physical

Answer 19

Establlish and Evlolve

Components, Physical components,

Question 20

Training Needs: Components

Answer 20

Aim

Goals

Time

Motivsation

Commitment

Support

Injury statures

Question 21

Training Needs: Current Components

Answer 21

used during pre-tests

Cadriovasuclar fitness

Aerobic & anearobic

Muscular

Endurance

Potention

Question 22

Training Needs: Physical Components

Answer 22

used during the mid test stage

Physical compnents

Cadriovasuclar fitness

Aerobic & anearobic

Muscular

Hurding & pacing

Towards the end post test will be used

Question 23

Specificity (Specific adataition to Imposed demainds (SAID)

Observation

Answer 23

Description: The observation that fitness/performance improves through training movement patterns and intensities of a specific task and fitness type (strength, power, endurance, or flexibility) (

Question 24

Validity

How valid are these tests

Answer 24

*Fitness construct

–Strength, Speed, Endurance, Power, Flexibility

*Skill

–.e.g. Passing accuracy and distance

*Function

–Agility tests, occupational test - military

*Performance

–Return to play

Question 25

Factors that could affect a test result

Answer 25

Experience and training status Technique, skill, competition level, fatigue *Age and sex Maturation, transition, sex differences *Environmental factors Heat, cold, wind, rain, surface, gradient, altitude *Athletic load (internal and external factors) *Sleep *Nutrition *Motivation Answers were put poorly as it wasn’t discussed So sleep couldve been said BUT WHY does sleep affect test result? WHY does the heat make it harder to complete a test

Question 26

Test Formatting

Answer 26

*You have a valid and reliable test. *The test is suitable for the individual *The individual is aware of the purpose of the test *You have mitigated against the factors that might affect test outcome *The testing team are aware of their role and trained to complete the task The athlete is aware of the test protocols and how they are scored

Question 27

Testing Batteries | P,R,S

Answer 27

Planning –Number of athletes –Availability of testers –Availability of equipment –Health and safety *Rest –Equal and sufficient (absolute or relative – HR) *Sequence –Fatigue erodes skill – skill and non-fatiguing first –Agility –Max power –Sprint –Local Muscular Endurance (sit-up and press-up) –Fatiguing anaerobic (shuttles) –Aerobic capacity (best effort)

Question 28

Why warm up

Answer 28

Prevent injury Mental prep To go through your routine]\

Question 29

Physiological benefits of a warm up

Answer 29

Warm-up prior to an athletic event is considered essential to optimise performance (Bishop, 2002) *Faster contraction of agonist and relaxation of antagonist muscles (Hoffman 2002) *Increased blood flow and optimized metabolic responses (Bishop, 2003) *Improvements in force development and reaction time *Improvements in strength and power *Lowered viscous resistance in muscles *Improved O2 delivery *Increased blood flow to active muscles

Question 30

Testing structure | Nf, Ag, Mp, Sp, Lm, Fa, Aero

Answer 30

1. Nonfatiguing tests (e.g., height, weight, flexibil-ity, skinfold and girth measurements, vertical jump) 2. Agility tests (e.g., T-test, pro agility test) 3. Maximum power and strength tests (e.g., IRM power clean, 1RM squat) 4. Sprint tests (e.g., 40 m sprint with split times at 10 m and 20 m) 5. Local muscular endurance tests (e.g., push-up test) 6. Fatiguing anaerobic capacity tests (e.g., 300-yard [275 m] shuttle) 7. Aerobic capacity tests (e.g., 1.5-mile [2.4 km] run or Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test)