Fitness Tests Flashcards
What is the fitness test for reaction time
ruler drop test
What is the fitness test for speed
30 meter sprint
What is the fitness test for power
standing broad jump or vertical jump
What is the fitness test for co ordination
alternate hand wall ball test
What is the fitness test for agility
illinois agility test
What is the fitness test for balance
standing stork test
What is the fitness test for flexibility
sit and reach test
What is the fitness test for cardiovascular endurance
12 minute cooper run or multi stage fitness test
What is the fitness test for muscular endurance
1 minute abdominal curl and press up test
What is the fitness test for muscular strength
one rep max ( leg press or chest press)
What is the fitness test for body composition
Fat callipers
Name 3 reasons on why we fitness test?
- to set goals
- monitor improvement
- for motivation
- compare to national averages
- identify strengths and weaknesses
Name 3 limitations of fitness testing
- tests are not sport specific
- uncompetitive nature of some tests
- reliability issues with some tests
- performer lacing in motivation
- not carried out in the correct conditions
What is reliability in fitness testing?
Ensuring reliability is ensuring if you repeated the test you would get the same result
What is validity in fitness testing?
Ensuring validity is ensuring that the test measures what it should be measuring
Name 3 health screening methods
- skin fold callipers
- heartrate
- blood pressure
- calorie input and calorie output
- PAR Q
- blood and urine samples
