Fitness Testing Flashcards

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Limitations of fitness testing

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Often not sport specific (ruler drop test)

Does not replicate movements in activities

Do not replicate competitive conditions

Questionable reliability, many are maximal activities which require high levels of motivation

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Illinois Agility Test

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Good for: Tennis Players
Why: they need to change direction quickly to follow the ball after the opponent has hit it

Bad for: 100m Sprinters
Why: they run in a straight line, so there’s no need to change direction

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Stork Balance Test

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Good for: Gymnast
Why: they need to hold balances completely still, and can be a good way to see how good their static balance is

Bad for: Squash player
Why: they are regularly moving, doesn’t test dynamic balance

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Wall Toss Test

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Good for: Cricketers
Why: they need good hand-eye coordination

Bad for: Rowers
Why: doesn’t replicate the movement in their activity

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Sit and Reach Test

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Good for: Dancers
Why: need good flexibility in the legs

Bad for: Swimmers
Why: also need flexibility, but not in their legs

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Sit-Up Bleep Test

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Good for: (Football) Goalkeeper
Why: mimics movements they may do while making a save; involves the upper and lower body

Bad for: Marathon Runners
Why: doesn’t mimic the movement of running

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Vertical Jump Test

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Good for: Basketballers
Why: need to jump using leg power

Bad for: Kayakers
Why: don’t require any vertical leg power

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Ruler Drop Testing

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Good for: Cricketers
Why: need to react quickly to the ball with their hands

Bad for: Snowboarders
Why: need good reaction time, but it doesn’t mimic anything they do

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One-Rep Max Test

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Good for: Boxers
Why: need to exert maximal force in a punch

Bad for: Middle/Long Distance Runners
Why: shouldn’t exert maximal force in a race

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Handgrip Dynamo-meter

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Good for: Judoists
Why: holds require maximal grip strength

Bad for: Sprinters
Why: no use for grip strength

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30m Speed Test

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Good for: Sprinters
Why: perfectly mimics the movements involved in a sprint

Bad for: Discus Throwers
Why: they don’t need speed

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