Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Sports Science > Fitness testing > Flashcards

Fitness testing Flashcards

1
Q

Lab testing

A

procedure for assessing ability in a particular endeavour

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Why is fitness testing done

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Field Testing

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Evaluation

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

When is Fitness testing done

A

Pre-season, Mid-season and Post-season

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Why is fitness testing done for the Pre-season

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Why is fitness testing done for the Midseason

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Why is fitness testing done for the Post Season

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Types of Validity

reliable and validity

A

Reliable, Not Valid

Both Reliable & Valid

Unreliable, But valid

Unreliable & Unvalid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Validity Construct

F,C,C

A

(Face, Content and criterion are subset)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Validity Construct: Face

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Validity Construct: Content

A

Expert opinions given about the test

Doing a sprint test for an endurance runner

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Validity Construct: Criterion

A

Association

Is the test measuring what the lab tests would show

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Validity Construct: Other

what makes fitness testing valid

A

Specific to sport / activity

*Produce repeatable results (reliability)

*Be Interesting

*Be meaningful

*At a suitable difficulty

*Allow accurate scoring

*Allow ability differentiation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Reliability

A

Test and re-test ability

How consitent is the outcome

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Reliability Factor

A

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

17
Q

Typical errors

A

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

18
Q

Focus (test reliabilty)

A

Functional movement screening (FMS)

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

19
Q

Training Needs

EE, C, Physical

A

Establlish and Evlolve

Components, Physical components,

20
Q

Training Needs: Components

A

Aim

Goals

Time

Motivsation

Commitment

Support

Injury statures

21
Q

Training Needs: Current Components

A

used during pre-tests

Cadriovasuclar fitness

Aerobic & anearobic

Muscular

Endurance

Potention

22
Q

Training Needs: Physical Components

A

used during the mid test stage

Physical compnents

Cadriovasuclar fitness

Aerobic & anearobic

Muscular

Hurding & pacing

Towards the end post test will be used

23
Q

Specificity (Specific adataition to Imposed demainds (SAID)

Observation

A

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) (

24
Q

Validity

How valid are these tests

A

*Fitness construct

–Strength, Speed, Endurance, Power, Flexibility

*Skill

–.e.g. Passing accuracy and distance

*Function

–Agility tests, occupational test - military

*Performance

–Return to play

25
Q

Factors that could affect a test result

A

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

26
Q

Test Formatting

A

*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

27
Q

Testing Batteries

P,R,S

A

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)

28
Q

Why warm up

A

Prevent injury

Mental prep

To go through your routine]\

29
Q

Physiological benefits of a warm up

A

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

30
Q

Testing structure

Nf, Ag, Mp, Sp, Lm, Fa, Aero

A
  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)

Sports Science (25 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions