Soc 4 Fitness Testing Flashcards
What component of fitness does the 12 minute cooper run test?
Cardiovascular fitness
What athlete may use the 12 minute cooper run?
A long distance marathon runner may use the test because they require good cardiovascular fitness to be good at their sport.
Which component of fitness does the hand grip dynamometer test?
Strength
What athlete would use the hand grip dynamometer test?
Olympic weightlifters because they may need good forearm strength to be able lift heavy weights off of the ground in an exercise such as deadlifting.
Which component of fitness does the sit up test test?
Muscular endurance
What athlete would use the sit up test?
Boxers may use the test because they need good core strength endurance as they will be repeatedly taking hits in that area.
Which component of fitness does the sit and reach test test?
Flexibility
What athlete would use the sit and reach test?
Gymnasts may use the test so that they are able to perform poses that require a lot of flexibility.
Which component of fitness does somatotyping measure?
Body composition
Which component of fitness does the illinois test test?
Agility
What athlete would use the illinois agility test?
Basketball players as they constantly have to change direction during games.
Which component of fitness does the stork test test?
Balance
What athlete would use the stork test?
Gymnasts may use the test because they have to maintain balance when performing their moves.
Which component of fitness does the alternate hand wall throw test?
Co-ordination
What athlete would use the alternate hand wall throw test?
Table tennis players may use test as they need to demonstrate good hand eye co-ordination to be able to return the ball.
Which component of fitness does the vertical jump test test?
Power
What athlete would use the vertical jump test?
A basketball player may use the test to improve dunking or blocking.
Which component of fitness does the ruler drop test test?
Reaction time
What athlete would use the ruler drop test?
A table tennis player would use the test as it would improve their ability to react and return the ball.
Which component of fitness does the 30 metre dash test?
Speed
What athlete would use the 30 m dash test?
Olympic athletes who run a short didtance may use this test to help improve their acceleration.
What does the sargent jump test?
Power
When planning fitness testing what three things must you consider?
Your testing matches the aims of your training
That your monitoring your progress
That you give yourself incentives
What is normative data?
A pattern or standard
What is the value of fitness testing?
To monitor the effectiveness of your training
To give yourself an incentive
To identify an athletes strengths and weaknesses
What is the value of fitness testing?
To give yourself an incentive
To identify an athletes strengths and weaknesses
To monitor the effectiveness of your training
Harvard step test
CVF
