Fitness Testing Methods

Question 1

What is reliability?

Answer 1

Repeatability- If the test was carried out again, in the same conditions and environment, you should expect the same results

Question 2

What is validity?

Answer 2

Whether or not the results that are recorded are an accurate reflection of what is being measured.

Question 3

What is practicality?

Answer 3

How easy the test is to carry out.

Question 4

Which aerobic endurance test has good practicality? Why?

Answer 4

The multistage fitness test because it is easy to set up and it can be used to test a group of people at the same time.

Question 5

Why are fitness tests important?

Answer 5

Gives the coach baseline data which can be compared to normative results to give an indication of the performer’s fitness levels.
Gives the sports performer information on fitness levels and therefore they can create clear goals and targets to reach.
Gives a starting point on which to base training programmes and tests can be used during programmes to show progress and success.

Question 6

Name some pre-test procedures

Answer 6

Gain informed consent

Calibrate all equipment

Question 7

What test measures flexibility?

Answer 7

The sit and reach test

Question 8

What does the grip dynamometer test measure?

Answer 8

Muscular strength

Question 9

What test measures aerobic endurance?

Answer 9

Multistage fitness test

Question 10

What does the forestry step test measure?

Answer 10

Aerobic endurance

Question 11

What test measures speed?

Answer 11

35m sprint test

Question 12

What test measures agility and speed?

Answer 12

Illinois agility run test

Question 13

What component of fitness does the vertical jump test measure?

Answer 13

Anaerobic power

Question 14

What tests measure muscular endurance?

Answer 14

One minute press up test and the one minute sit up test

Question 15

What test is used to predict body composition by giving a simple measure of body fat?

Answer 15

BMI

Question 16

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the BMI test?

Answer 16

It can determine if a person has an increased risk of developing CHD or other cardiovascular diseases. It is used to judge whether a person is underweight or overweight. However, it does not take into account fat free mass or the frame of the person.

Question 17

What is the BIA? What is used for?

Answer 17

The BIA test sends an electric current through the body and says that the higher the resistance to the electrical current the higher the body fat percentage. This is because fat free mass conducts electricity whereas fat mass does not. It is used to predict body fat percentage

Question 18

The skinfold tests is used to measure a person’s body fat percentage. How?

Answer 18

The skinfold callipers are placed on the body, chest, abdomen and thigh if male and suprailiac, thigh and triceps if female, and measurements are read off the scale. Two measurements should be taken to work out an average of the person’s body fat percentage.