Skill-Related

Question 1

What is reaction time?

Answer 1

The time in between a signal being detected and the first movement to this signal

Question 2

What are the factors which affect reaction time?

Answer 2

Distractions, number of responses and optimal concentration/arousal

Question 3

How does concentration and arousal affect reaction time?

Answer 3

Concentration and arousal leads to quicker and appropriate reactions

Question 4

How do distractions affect reaction time?

Answer 4

They add to reaction time and slow down responses

Question 5

How does number of responses affect reaction time?

Answer 5

Reaction time is quickest when there is only one possible response

Question 6

What is muscular power?

Answer 6

The ability to exert a maximal contraction in one explosive effort

Question 7

What are the factors which affect muscular power?

Answer 7

Age, gender, fibre type and fibre recruitment

Question 8

How does age affect muscular power?

Answer 8

It peaks around 25 years of age, and then declines by 1% per year

Question 9

How does gender affect muscular power?

Answer 9

Males have greater muscle mass than females, therefore greater muscular power

Question 10

How does fibre type affect muscular power?

Answer 10

Fast twitch fibres can generate muscular power quicker than slow twitch fibres

Question 11

What is anaerobic capacity?

Answer 11

The ability to produce energy without using oxygen

Question 12

What are the factors which affect anaerobic capacity?

Answer 12

Age, gender, fibre type and anaerobic training

Question 13

How does age affect anaerobic capacity?

Answer 13

Anaerobic power tends to peak around 30 years of age and declines by 1% per year

Question 14

How does gender affect anaerobic capacity?

Answer 14

Males have a greater muscle mass than females, so will have greater stores of anaerobic fuels

Question 15

How does anaerobic training affect anaerobic capacity?

Answer 15

It greatly improves the muscle’s ability to tolerate the build-up of lactic acid, hydrogen ions and ADP

Question 16

What is speed?

Answer 16

The ability to move the whole body, or body parts from one place to another in the shortest possible time

Question 17

What are the factors which affect speed?

Answer 17

Reaction time, muscular strength, range of motion and fibre type

Question 18

How does fibre type affect speed?

Answer 18

Fast twitch fibres generate greater speeds than slow twitch fibres

Question 19

How does reaction time affect speed?

Answer 19

Faster reaction times contribute to quicker movement and speed

Question 20

How does muscular strength affect speed?

Answer 20

The greater one’s muscular strength, the greater their speed will be

Question 21

What is agility?

Answer 21

A rapid, whole body movement with a change in velocity or direction in response to a stimulus

Question 22

What are the factors which affect agility?

Answer 22

Speed, reaction time, centre of gravity, range of motion and fibre type

Question 23

How does centre of gravity affect agility?

Answer 23

Athletes with a lower centre of gravity tend to be more agile

Question 24

How does reaction time affect agility?

Answer 24

Faster reaction times contribute to quicker movements and agility

Question 25

How does range of motion affect agility?

Answer 25

The greater the range of motion, the more agile someone will be

Question 26

What is coordination?

Answer 26

The ability to use the body's senses to execute motor skills smoothly and accurately

Question 27

What are the factors which affect coordination?

Answer 27

Sequencing of movements, stage of learning and practice

Question 28

How does sequencing of movement affect coordination?

Answer 28

The more sequences to a movement, the higher the level of coordination required

Question 29

How does stage of learning affect coordination?

Answer 29

Elite level performers are more coordinated than lower level performers

Question 30

What is balance?

Answer 30

The ability to maintain equilibrium whilst stationary or moving

Question 31

What are the factors which affect balance?

Answer 31

Base of support, centre of gravity and core stability

Question 32

How does base of support affect balance?

Answer 32

The greater the base of support, the greater the equilibrium

Question 33

How does centre of gravity affect balance?

Answer 33

By lowering one's centre of gravity, balance is increased

Question 34

How does core stability affect balance?

Answer 34

Greater core stability leads to improved balance