training planning

Question 1

what is quantitative data?

Answer 1

contains factual information and numerical data
most fitness tests use quantitative data

Question 2

what is qualitative data?

Answer 2

subjective as it looks at feelings/opinions and emotions

Question 3

what is the Borg scale?

Answer 3

a qualitative method of rating perceived exertion (RPE) & used to measure a performers level of intensity during training

Question 4

what is perceived exertion?

Answer 4

how hard you feel your body is working

Question 5

what is objective data?

Answer 5

based upon facts and is measurable
in fitness testing objective tests will involve a measurement
maximal fitness tests = objective

Question 6

what is a maximal fitness test?

Answer 6

fitness tests that require performer to work at maximum effort - usually to exhaustion
often very reliable

Question 7

examples of maximal fitness tests:

Answer 7

1) wingate test: measures anaerobic power where a performer cycles as fast as possible for 30 seconds on a cycle ergometer - a counter is used to measure how many times the flywheel completes one full turn in 5 sec intervals
2) multi-stage fitness test (bleep test): measures stamina - a progressive 20 metre-shuttle run where performers must reach the end before the bleep - ends when they can no longer complete the test

Question 8

what is subjective data?

Answer 8

based upon personal opinions/assumptions/interpretations & beliefs

Question 9

examples of subjective testing:

Answer 9

sub-maximal tests such as the harvard step test - rely on data that is predictive or estimated
can result in problems with accuracy & objectivity

Question 10

what is validity?

Answer 10

1) “is the research method relevant and does it do exactly what it sets out to do?”
2) “is the test sport-specific?” - sporting actions need to be the same & muscles are also used in the same way as the activity

Question 11

what is reliability?

Answer 11

where the outcomes are consistent and can be repeated with the same outcome
it is important that the procedure is correctly maintained so everyone who completes test does so at same rate/height and cadence & there is full extension between steps

Question 12

what needs to be taken into account to ensure a test is reliable?

Answer 12

1) tester should be experienced
2) equipment should be standardised
3) sequencing of tests is important
4) repetition of tests to avoid human error