Physical Tests Flashcards
What does PARQ stand for
Physical Activity Readiness Questionare
What are the 5 health components of fitness
Cardiovascular fitness
Muscular strength
Muscular endurance
Flexibility
Body composition
What are the 6 skill components of fitness
Agility
Power
Balance
Coordination
Speed
Reaction time
What is cardiovascular fitness
The ability to work the entire body for a long time without training
What is muscular endurance
The ability to work voluntary muscles without tiring
What is muscular strength
The amount of force a muscle can exert to overcome a force
Flexibility
Range of movement possible at a joint
Body composition
The percentage of body that is: muscle, bone or fat
What is agility
The ability to change direction quickly while maintaining control
What is power
The ability to exert a maximal force in as short a time as possible / Strength x Speed
What is balance
Tan ability to maintain the body’s centre of mass above the base of support
What is reaction time
Time between movement and presentation of a stimulus ( e.g. start gun )
What is coordination
The ability to use 2 or more body parts at once ( e.g. hand eye )
What is speed
How quickly a distance can be covered/thrown
What are the 2 fitness tests for cardiovascular endurance
The 12 minute cooper run
The Harvard step test
What is the fitness test for flexibility
Sit and reach test
What are the 2 fitness tests for muscular endurance
1 min sit up
1 min press up
What is the fitness test for muscular strength
Hand grip dynamometer
What are the 2 fitness tests for power
Vertical jump test ( sergeant jump )
Standing long jump
What is the fitness test for speed
30m sprint
How long is the track for the 30m sprint test
60m
What is the fitness test for agility
Illinois agility test
What are the dimensions of the Illinois agility test
5m wide
10m long
