Soc 4 - Fitness Testing

Question 1

12 minute cooper run

Answer 1

Measures CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS - run around a 400m or 200m track for 12 minutes and run as far as you can with maximum effort.

Question 2

Hand grip dynamometer test

Answer 2

This is a test which tests MUSCULAR STRENGTH in the forearm. This involves enforcing as much force on a dynamometer and squeeze it together with maximum effort

Question 3

Abdominal curl test

Answer 3

This tests an individuals MUSCULAR ENDURANCE. this involves doing as many sit ups in a minute. Another is the press ups in a minute

Question 4

Illinois agility test

Answer 4

This tests AGILITY. This involves starting at the starting line on the floor and once GO is said you get up and complete a course as quick as possible and the final score is your time

Question 5

Stork Test

Answer 5

This tests BALANCE - you place your hands on your hips and your right foot on the inside of your left knee and stand your left foot on your tip toes. Then hold this position for as long as possible

Question 6

Alternate Hand wall throw

Answer 6

This tests CO-ORDINATION. This involves standing 2m away from a wall and throw the ball at the wall with 1 hand and catch it with the other for 30 seconds and do this as many times as possible

Question 7

Vertical jump test

Answer 7

This tests POWER - first you stand as high as you can and mark it there then jump as high as you can and mark it there. The distance between the first and 2nd mark is your score.

Question 8

Ruler drop test

Answer 8

This tests REACTION TIME - it involves someone else holds it at 15cm then they drop it when your index and thumb is at 0cm then you catch it as quick as possible and the distance on the ruler is your score

Question 9

30m sprint

Answer 9

This tests SPEED- this tests involves an invididual running 30m as quick as possible

Question 10

The value of fitness testing can be summerised in to how many points?

Answer 10

3 points

Question 11

What is the value of fitness testing?

Answer 11

To give your self an incentive
To identify an athletes strengths and weaknesses
To moniter the effectivness of your training

Question 12

What is normative data?

Answer 12

A pattern or standard

Question 13

What is another name for the sargent jump test?

Answer 13

Also known as the vertical jump test measuring power