Fitness Testing 2 Flashcards

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1
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What is the forestry step test?

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  • Warm up
  • Face a bench and step on and off whilst in time with the metronome
  • Do this for 5 minutes
  • Take your pulse for 15 seconds then times it by 4
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What is the 35metre sprint test?

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  • Line up on the start line and sprint 35metres
  • Record time taken, average for the 3 times
  • Don’t do it more than 2 or 3 times a day
  • Best performed on a track with good weather
  • 3 people should time 1 person for best results
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What is the Illinois agility test?

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  • Warm up
  • Line down on the start line with your head on the start line, not in front
  • On the starters command you must jump up and complete the course
  • If you miss a turn or hit a cone you must start again
  • Do two trials and record your best one
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4
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What is the vertical jump?

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  • Warm up
  • Stand up with your hand against the wall, raised as high as you can you your feet flat on the ground
  • Bend your knees a little bit then jump as high as you can
  • Perform 3 times as no rest required
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5
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How do you measure the forestry step test?

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ml per kg per min

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6
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How do you measure the 35metre sprint test?

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Seconds

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7
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How do you measure the Illinois agility test?

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Seconds

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8
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How do you measure the vertical jump?

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kg metres per second

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9
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How do you interpret results for the forestry step test?

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Normative table

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10
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How to you interpret results for the 35metre sprint test?

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Normative table

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How do you interpret results for the Illinois agility test?

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Normative table

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12
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How do you interpret results for the vertical jump test?

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Lewis Nomogram

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13
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How can validity be affected in the forestry step test?

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  • Not in time with beat
  • Height of bench
  • Technique being used
  • Human error
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14
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How can validity be affected in the 35metre sprint test?

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  • Human error

* Fatigue

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How can validity be affected in the Illinois agility test?

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  • Wrong starting position

* Human error, wrong time and measuring

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16
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How can validity be affected in the vertical jump test?

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  • Human error

* Incorrect technique

17
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How can reliability be affected in the forestry step test?

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  • Doing less than 3 tests
  • Not performing same method every time
  • Motivation of athletes
18
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How can reliability be affected in the 35metre sprint test?

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  • Doing test less than 3 times

* Not performing same method every time

19
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How can reliability be affected be the Illinois agility test?

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  • Doing test less than 3 times
  • Not allowing a rest between each go
  • Not performing same method every time
20
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How can reliability be affected by the vertical jump test?

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  • Not performing same method every time

* Doing test less than 3 times

21
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What are the advantages of the forestry step test?

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  • Minimal equipment needed
  • Simple to set up
  • Can do anywhere
  • Large numbers of people at once
22
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What are the disadvantages of the forestry step test?

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  • Assistance required
  • Can be boring
  • Specialised metronome tape required
23
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What are advantages of the 35metre sprint test?

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  • Minimal equipment needed
  • Simple to set up
  • Can do anywhere
  • Large numbers of people at once
24
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What are the disadvantages of the 35metre sprint test?

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  • Assistance required
  • Weather can affect the test
  • Requires certain level of fitness
  • Not suitable for older athletes
25
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What are the advantages of the Illinois agility test?

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  • Easy to set up
  • Minimal cost and equipment
  • No specialist equipment required
26
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What are the disadvantages of the Illinois agility test?

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  • Different surfaces affect the time
  • Risk of slipping
  • Inconsistencies with times
  • Test does not distinguish between left and right
27
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What are the advantages of the vertical jump test?

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  • Easy to set up
  • Minimal cost and equipment
  • No specialist equipment required
28
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What are the disadvantages of the vertical jump test?

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  • Technique always plays a part in determining your score

* Wrong technique