Soc4 Flashcards
What is the purpose for the cooper 12 minute run test?
Test cardiovascular fitness and estimates VO2 max.
What is the protocol for cooper 12 minute run test?
Run for 12 minutes around a 50-metre intervals. Measure the distance you cover and our VO2 max.
What is the purpose for the harvard test?
Tests cardiovascular endurance is based on heart rates; good muscular endurance is helpful (not measured)
What is the protocol for the havard test?
Step on and off a 45cm high bench every 2 seconds for 5 minutes. 150 steps in 5 minutes. You may count 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 for a complete step on and off the bench. Measure your heart rate at 1, 2 and 3 minutes into recovery.
What is the purpose for the hand grip test?
Tests muscukar strength in the hand.
What is the protocol for the hand grip test?
Use a hand grip dynamometer. With your strongest hand, squeeze as tightly as possible. Take 3 recordings. Record the best score
What is the purpose for the one-minute press-up test?
Tests muscular endurance
What is the protocol for the one-minute press-up?
Perform each press-up with your hands on the ground, level with your shoulders. Then straighten your arms to get into the starting positiom. Bend your arms and lower your body until your elbows from a 90 degree angle, then return to the starting position to complete one press up.
Your partner starts the clock as you start your press-ups and continue with good form for one minute. Your partner records the number of correctly completed press-ups. If you cannot do a full press-up, perform kneeling press-ups instead.
What is the purpose of the one-minute sit-up test?
Tests abdominal muscular endurance
What is the protocol for the one minute sit-up test?
Perform each sit-up with your knees bent and your hands on your ears. Sit up and touch your knees with you elbows.
What is the purpose for the 30m sprint?
Tests a person’s speed
What is the protocol for the 30m sprint?
Mark out a 30m distance. When your partner signals you to start, run as fast as you can while your partner records your time.
What is the purpose of the verical jump/sargent jump test?
Tests leg power
What is the protocol for the vertical jump/sargent jump test?
Chalk your fingertips then reach up and touch the wall as high as you can. Bend your knees and jump, touching the wall at the highest point of the jump. Measure how high above your standing reach mark you jumped and record your result. Score the best of three attempts.
What is the purpose for the sit and reach test?
Measure the flexibility of the hamstrings and lower back muscles
What is protocol for the sit and reach test?
Put a sit and reach box in front of you, while keeping ur legs straight touch the box, touch as far as you can
What is a good balance test?
Standing stork test
What is a good reaction time test?
Ruler drop test
What is a good coordination test?
Ball toss test
What is a good body composition test?
Skinfold calipers
Why would you complete fitness testing?
To identify your strengths and weaknesses
To monitor your progress
To give yourself an incentive
What is the definition of norm?
A pattern or standard
What is the definition of Quantitative?
Information about quantities, which can be measured
What is the definition of qualitative?
Information about qualities, which is difficuktto measure
