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Topic 6.3 Components of fitness Flashcards

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Health related components of fitness definition

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5 areas that help maintain health and performing daily tasks without fatigue

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Performance components of fitness definition

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Subsection of fitness that focus on more technical aspects of sport.

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Examples of health related components of fitness

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Body Composition, Cardio-Respiratory system, flexibility, muscular endurance and strength

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Examples of performance related components of fitness

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Agility, Balance, Coordination, Power, reaction time and speed

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Body Composition

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The ratio of lean body mass to fat body mass

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Cardio Respiratory fitness

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The ability to continue to train the the cardiovascular system for a prolonged period of time

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Flexibility

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The ability for a joint to move through a full range of motion

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Muscular Endurance

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Ability to contract a muscle repeatedly over a period of time

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Muscular strength

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Ability of muscle to exert a maximal force through a range of motion

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Agility

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Ability to rapidly change position of the entire body

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Balance

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Persons ability to maintain there equilibrium when moving

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Coordination

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the ability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently:

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Power

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The rate at which one can perform work/time (worse athletes less power)

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Reaction time

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The length of time taken to respond to a given stimulus or an event

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Speed

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The ability to perform a movement in a short period of time (eg sprint)

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Examples of muscular endurance test

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Maximum sit up and push up test

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Examples of strength test

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Hand grip dynamometer

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Example of speed test

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40m Sprint

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Example of agility test

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Illinoi Agility test

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Example of aerobic capacity test

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Copper 12 minute run, Harvard step test and Multi stage fitness test

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Example of flexibility test

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Sit and reach test

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Example of reaction time test

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Drop test and Computer simulation

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Example of Power tests

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Vertical jump and standing broad jump

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Example of balance test

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Stork stand

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Example of coordination test

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Hand ball toss

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Example of body composition

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Body mass index

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Positives and negatives of Illinoi agility test

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Positives- Minimal equipment and is easy to do

Negatives- Choice of footwear and surface affects time

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Positives and negatives of flexibility

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Positives- Easy and quick to perform

Negatives- Variation in limb lengths making comparison misleading

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Positives and negatives of muscular endurance tests

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Positives- Simple to perform require minimal equipment and many participants can do it at once

Negatives- They dont replicate movement of activity

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Positives and negatives of speed test

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Positives- Simple to perform and require minimal equipment

Negatives- Weather conditions and running surfaces affect results

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Positives and negatives of strength test

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Positives- Simple and used as a general test for strength

Negatives- Used as general test for strength and doesn’t represent other muscle groups

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Positives and negatives of reaction time (computer simulation)

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Positives- Easy and quick to conduct

Negatives- Not very relatable to any sport

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Positives and negatives of power test

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Positives- Test is simple and easy to conduct

Negatives- Technique plays part in maximizing score

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Positives and negatives of balance test

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Positives- No equipment required and simple to conduct

Negatives- Assistant required to complete the test

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Positives and negatives of coordination test

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Positives- Minimal equipment and can be done alone

Negatives- Repetition is needed to gather accurate results

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Positives and negatives of body composition (body mass index)

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Positives- Simple calculations required from height and weight

Negatives- BMI is inaccurate as measure of body fatness

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Positives and negatives of aerobic capacity (Copper run test)

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Positives- Limited equipment, maximal test

Negatives- Environmental factors influence it

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Positives and negatives of Multi stage fitness test

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Positives- Easy to set up limited equipment and maximal test

Negatives- Environmental factors influence it and stop start

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