Topic 2 - 5 - Assessment of Health-related & Performance-related Components of Fitness

Question 1

What is a fitness test battery?

Answer 1

a collection of fitness tests usually performed in close proximity to each other to measure the demands of a particular sport/activity

Question 2

What do Norms/Normative data tables mean?

Answer 2

a table of other people’s scores on a test that can be used as a comparison to your own results

Question 3

What is test protocol?

Answer 3

the procedure used to carry out a fitness test

Question 4

Fitness baseline data means what?

Answer 4

the initial collection of fitness test data, allowing you compare fitness levels before and after a training programme

Question 5

Name some factors that may influence fitness test results.

Answer 5

• noise levels in testing area
• temperature
• athlete’s emotions
• medication of athlete
• last meal of athlete
• time of day
• surface of test (grass, track, road)
• athlete prior knowledge
• warmup
• observed by others watching
• clothing/shoes
• weather

Question 6

Name a test for cardiorespiratory endurance. Describe 1.

Answer 6

copper 12-minute run/harvard step test.

start watch and run for 12 mins, total laps amount is converted into distance, mark area in 100,200,300,400

OR

record resting hr, note max hr, using bench step up and down in time with the tone for 5 mins, sit down and record hr for 1min, repeat 1min hr twice more

Question 7

Name a test for muscular endurance.

Answer 7

1-min push ups

Question 8

Name a test for muscular strength.

Answer 8

broad jump

Question 9

Name a test for flexibility.

Answer 9

sit and reach

Question 10

Name a test for body composition.

Answer 10

BMI

Question 11

Name a test for LB power.

Answer 11

CMJ

Question 12

Name a test for UB power.

Answer 12

seated medball throw

Question 13

Name a test for speed.

Answer 13

10m speed test/30m

Question 14

Name a test for reaction time.

Answer 14

F1 app or ruler drop

Question 15

Name a test for agility.

Answer 15

T Test

Question 16

Name a test for balance.

Answer 16

stork test

Question 17

Name a test for coordination.

Answer 17

ball to wall/ball toss

Question 18

Name and describe the principles of training?

(SPORT-OR)

Answer 18

specificity:
specific to fitness goals/sport

progressive overload:
stressing body gradually (reps/weight)

reversibility:
(holidays, injury)

tedium:
athlete becoming bored of routine

overtraining:
…

recovery & adaptation:
…

Question 19

What is the FITT formula?

Answer 19

frequency
intensity
time
type

Question 20

What are training plateaus?

Answer 20

sudden decreases in noticeable results from physical training