Whiddett Flashcards
newtons 1st law (inertia)
A body at rest will remain stationary or at a constant velocity till acted upon by an external force
newtons second law (acceleration)
The acceleration of a body is proportional to the size of the force applied and takes place in the direction in which the force acts
newtons third law (reaction)
for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Friction (definition)
the force opposing the sliding action of one surface over another
factors affecting friction (4 points)
- roughness of surface one
- roughness of surface two
- temperature
- weight
air resistance (definition)
the force acting to oppose the motion of a body through air
factors affecting air resistance (3 points)
- velocity
- frontal cross-sectional area
- streamlining and shape
centre of mass (definition)
the point at which a body is balanced in all directions
factors affecting centre of mass (2 points)
- shape (uniform and non uniform)
- density of different parts of the body (male, female)
how to increase stability (4 points)
- low centre of mass
- line of gravity in the middle of the base of support
- large base of support
- large mass
1st class lever example
jab in boxing
2nd class lever example
calf raise
3rd class lever example
bicep curl
limb kinematics definition
the study of the movements of limbs in space, and the time taken to carry out the movements
limb kinematics description
reflective markers are placed on performers bony landmarks and are filmed using video cameras
advantages of limb kinematics (4 points)
- data immediately available and accurate
- coaches can use the data to make changes to technique
- can examine the cause of common injury which can be prevented with changing technique.
- sees the impact of equipment on technique: helps with choosing appropriate equipment.
disadvantages of Limb Kinematics (3 points)
- equipment is expensive
- lab conditions make some techniques hard to perform due to lack of space
- results dont take into account individual differences
force plates definition
a platform that measures all of the forces applied when a performer stands, steps across or jumps on it.
force plates description
platform measures the ground reaction forces that the performer generates. this can be either vertical or horizontal forces.
advantages of force plates (3 points)
- fast and accurate results
- analysis of walking and take off/landing technique can be used to identify improvements
- results useful (with limb kinematics) to design conditioning programme.
disadvantages of force plates (2 points)
- equipment is expensive
- lab conditions make some techniques harder to perform e.g. high jump
wind tunnels definition
a chamber through which air is forced
wind tunnels description
the object/performer is placed in the tunnel. a controlled flow of air is forced through the tunnel. airflow around the object is studdied to measure resistance around it.
advantages of wind tunnels
- equipment/technique can be adapted to improve the aerodynamic properties, reduce the effect of air resistance and performance.
disadvantages of wind tunnels (2 points)
- equipment is expensive and usually located in engineering facilities
- real life conditions may impact unexpectedly, so results are not always reliable
linear motion definition
motion in a (straight or curved) line with all body parts moving at the same speed, time and in the same direction.
linear motion is created by
a direct force applied through the centre of mass
distance definition and units
the length of the path taken by a body moving from one position to another. measured in meters
example of distance
100m race = 100m distance
displacement definition and units
the shortest straight line from start to finish. measured in meters
example of displacement
100m swimming race = 0m displacement
definition of speed and units
the movement of a body per unit of time. measured in m/s
equation for speed
speed = distance ÷ time
definition of velocity and units
the rate of change of displacement/speed in a given direction. measured in m/s
equation for velocity
velocity = displacement ÷ time
acceleration/deceleration definition and units
the rate of change of velocity. measured in m/s2(squared)
equation for acceleration/deceleration
change in velocity ÷ time
Horizontal line (distance/time graph)
stationary
straight line with positive gradient (distance/time graph)
constant speed
curved line with decreasing gradient (distance/time graph)
decelerating over time
curved line with increasing gradient (distance/time graph)
accelerating over time
horizontal line (speed/time graph)
constant speed, higher line = faster
straight line with positive gradient (speed/time graph)
acceleration, steeper gradient = faster acceleration
curved line with decreasing gradient (speed/time graph)
accelerating to a constant speed
line with negative gradient (speed/time graph)
deceleration
horizontal line (velocity time graph)
constant speed e.g. F1 car on a straight
curved line with decreasing gradient (velocity time graph)
accelerating to constant speed e.g. F1 car
straight line with positive gradient (velocity time graph)
acceleration
line with negative gradient that goes under the x axis (velocity time graph)
decelerating to stopped, then going back on yourself e.g. 100m swimmer
horizontal velocity (positive and negative meanings)
positive = in initial direction
negative = once change in direction has occurred
vertical velocity
positive = upwards
negative = down
angular motion definiton
when a body (or part of a body) moves in a circle or part of a circle about an axis of rotation
axis of rotation definition
an imaginary line about which a body or body part turns
longitudinal axis (3 points)
- head to toe
- twisting action
- transverse plane
frontal axis (3 points)
- front to back
- cartwheel action
- frontal plane
transverse axis (3 points)
- left to right
- forwards roll action
- sagital plane
how is angular motion created
an eccentric force which passes outside the centre of mass or axis
moment of inertia definition
reluctance to change its state of angular momentum or rotation
angular momentum definition
the amount of angular motion of a rotating body
angular velocity
the rate of spin in a particular direction
factors affecting the moment of inertia (2 points)
- Mass
- distribution of mass about the axis of rotation
angular analogue of newtons first law
an object will continue to rotate with constant angular momentum unless acted upon by an external torque
definition of a projectile
a body that is moving within a fluid (water or air), not in contact with the ground
factors affecting a projectiles distance (3 points)
- Height of release
- speed of release
- angle of release
ergogenic aid definition
a technique or substance used to enhance performance or recovery e.g. altitude training & steroids
pharmacological aid definition
increase the levels of hormones naturally produced by the body e.g. EPO
physiological aid definition
a technique influencing the physiological capacity of a particular body system e.g. blood doping & cooling aids
nutritional aids definition
a supplement, food or drink e.g. hydration
isotonic drinks advantages (3 points)
- replaces fluids lost by sweating
- boosts carbohydrates
- good for endurance events and team sports
isotonic drinks disadvantage
absorbed slower than hypotonic drinks
isotonic drink example
Lucozade sport
hypertonic drink advantages (2 points)
- replenishes glycogen stores after exercise
- good for post performance ultra endurance events
hypertonic drink disadvantages (2 points)
- not suitable during exercise, pulls water into digestive system
- absorbed very slowly
hypertonic drink example
Lucozade energy
hypotonic drink advantages (3 points)
- absorb very quickly
- good for hydration without carb boost
- good for dancers
hypotonic drink disadvantages
no carbs = not good on its own during long events
hypotonic drink example
water
benefits of hydration (4 points)
- regulate body temperature
- regulate HR
- maintain blood volume
- avoid dehydration
risks of dehydration (5 points)
- increased blood viscosity
- decrease blood flow
- increase lactic acid production
- early OBLA
- increased body temp
diet makeup (e.g.% of fats…)
fats = 25-30%
carbohydrates = 55-60%
protein = 15-20%
function of minerals (2 points)
- Iron: Hb (blood production)
- Calcium: bone growth
function of vitamins (2 points)
- Vit C for immunity (colds)
- for general health
fibre (2 points)
- digestion
- regularity of stool
water (2 points)
- maintain hydration
- blood plasma
OBLA
Onset Blood Lactate Accumulation
effects of OBLA (4 points)
- lower blood PH
- inhibition of enzyme action
- stimulation of pain receptors
- muscle fatigue
Describe ATP-PC system (3 points)
- ATP is broken down by AtPase leaving ADP and energy
- Creatine kinase breaks down P-C leaving phosphate molecule
- P joins with ADP to form ATP giving off energy
pros of ATP-PC system (2 points)
- last up to 10 seconds
- PC readily available
cons of the ATP-PC system (3 points)
- Low yield of ATP (2)
- limited stores of PC
- Only lasts for up to 10 seconds
Aerobic energy system
Aerobic glycolysis:
- Glycogen is broken down by glycogen phosphorylase forming glucose
- glucose is broken down by PFK forming Pyruvic acid + energy +2 ATP
- (Pyruvic acid + energy +2 ATP) + Coenzyme A forms Acetyle CoA
Krebs Cycle:
- Acetyle CoA + Oxaloacetic acid = Citric acid
- Citric acid enters the krebs cycle and releases 2 ATP, H2 and CO2.
- Oxaloacetic acid is regenerated
ETC:
- H + NAD & FAD = NADH & FADH
- H splits in the Cristae of the mitochondria releasing 34ATP andH2O
pros of aerobic energy system (3 points)
- large supplies of glucose, glycogen and fats available so can work for long periods of time
- high ATP yield (1:38 ratio ATP)
- No fatiguing by products
cons of aerobic energy system (3 points)
- Aerobic delay for O2 (3 min)
- Not good for max intensity
- takes approximately 20 mins for enough O2 to break down fats
Glycolytic energy system (3 points)
- Glycogen is broken down by Glycogen phosphorylase forming glucose
- glucose is broken down by PFK to form pyruvic acid + 2ATP + energy
- Pyruvic acid + energy +2 ATP is broken down by LDH to form Lactic acid due to lack of O2.
pros of Glycolytic energy system (4 points)
- large glycogen stores
- 1:2 glycogen:ATP
- No O2 delay
- good for intense work
cons of Glycolytic energy system (4 points)
- slower than ATP-PC
- Produces lactic acid
- stimulates pain receptors
- Causes OBLA
Draw EPOC graphs
sadly no photo so look it up
features of Alactacid component (fast) (5 points)
- takes 4L of O2 (extra)
- Full recovery takes 2-3 mins
- 50% of PC stores replenished in first 30 seconds
- replenishment of ATP and PC stores
- Restoration of myoglobin and haemoglobin with O2
features of Lactacid component (slow) (4 points)
- Takes 5-8 L of O2
- 1-24 hours for full recovery (depends on intensity)
- increase in HR, VR, TV, Q… all remain elevated
- converts lactic acid into: H2O, CO2, Protein and glycogen
the recovery process: CO2 removal (3 points)
- at the end of exercise CO2 levels are high
- CO2 is carried in blood when it combines with haemoglobin and then dissolves in plasma and water
- chemoreceptors detect the increase in CO2 and tell the CCC & RCC to keep ventilation and circulation elevated
the recover process: Glycogen replenishment (4 points)
- At the end of exercise glycogen stores have depleted because glycogen has been broken down for ATP resynthesis
- cori cycle will replenish a bit but a carb rich meal is vital
- optimum time = carb window
- alternate to a meal would be a hypertonic drink
techniques to speed up recovery (6 points)
- ice baths
- active recovery
- gels, powders, shakes
- compression wear
- rehydration
- sleep
energy intake
the total calories consumed in food and drink
energy expenditure
total calories used
daily energy expenditure calculation
BMR + physical activity + thermic effect
energy balance
the relationship between EE & EI
BMR
the lowest amount of calories needed to stay alive after 8 hours sleep and 12 hours fasting.
RMR
same as BMR but no 8 hours sleep and no 12 hours fasting
daily RMR
weight in kg x 22
MET
a physiological measure of EE during physical activity
thermic effect
calories used in the process of eating/digesting and absorbing food
aerobic capacity definition
the ability of the body to inspire, transport and utilise O2 to perform a sustained period of aerobic activity
VO2 max definition
the maximum volume of O2 inspired, transported and utilised per minute during exhaustive activity.
factor affecting VO2 max (IPM)
Individual physiological makeup
- more efficient cardiovascular and respiratory systems therefore increased VO2 max
factor affecting VO2 max (T)
Training
-Aerobic training = increased VO2 max by 10-20%
factor affecting VO2 max (A)
Age
- VO2 max peaks at 20 years then declines by 1% a year
factor affecting VO2 max (G)
gender
- males = higher VO2 max by 15-30%
direct gas analysis (4 points)
- athlete performs continuous, progressive exercise till exhaustion
- expired air is captured by a mask with a tube connected to flow meter and gas analyser
- concentrations of Co2 and O2 inspired and expired are graphed against intensity
- VO2 max can be calculated after
pros of Direct gas analysis (5 points)
- Direct measurement of VO2 max
- accurate and reliable
- can perform on multiple exercises
- can compare against averages
- sport specific
cons of Direct gas analysis (3 points)
- maximal test to exhaustion therefore cannot be used by elderly or those with health issues
- access to specialist equipment is required and is expensive
- not sport specific to all sports
multistage fitness test (4 points)
- a continuous submaximal test
- 20m shuttle runs
- increase in intensity
- measures aerobic power
pros of multistage fitness test (4 points)
- simple and easy to set up
- free
- instant results
- can compare to national average and future/past results
cons of multistage fitness test (4 points)
- due to continuous nature, may lack specificity to intermittent endurance sports such as football
- regulating test with large group may be difficult
- test familiarity may impact scores
- individuals may step off early depending on effort
12 minute cooper run (4 points)
- continuous running to achieve a max distance within 12 mins
- usually performed on a 400m running track with cones at intervals
- at the end of 12 minutes total distance is recorded
- maximum intensity test that predicts VO2 max
pros of 12 minute cooper run (4 points)
- large groups can perform the test simultaneously
- a subject can administer their own test
- cheap and simple
- can calculate VO2 max
cons of 12 minute cooper run (5 points)
- VO2 max is only a prediction
- exhaustion is limited by motivation
- cant be used by elderly and health conditions
- not spot specific
- test familiarity may impact results
queens college step test (5 points)
- 3 minutes long
- step = 41.2 cm high
- males = 24 steps/min
- females = 22 steps/min
- record HR 5 seconds after test finished for 15 seconds
pros of queens college step test (4 points)
- sub max test
- can be done by anyone
- simple and cheap
- HR easy to monitor
cons of queens college step test (4 points)
- VO2 max only a prediction
- HR recovery will vary depending on prior food and fluid intake
- not sport specific
- height may impact performer
target HR for warmup
50-60%
target HR for fat burning
60-70%
target HR for aerobic benefits
70-80%
target HR for anaerobic benefits
80-90%
target HR for VO2 max
90-100%
why use target HR intensities to guide training? (5 points)
- HR is a good indicator of work intensity
- different training zones target different benefits
- if a performer works below their target HR, no adaptations will occur/no training benefit
- if a performer works above their target HR, anaerobic benefits may occur/may fatigue quickly
- highly trained performers will work at the upper end of zones
continuous training description (3 points)
- long periods of moderate work without rest
- 60-80% HR
- 20-80 minutes
Fartlek training description (2 points)
- A type of continuous training
- well suited to games players as it mimes changes in intensity by varying pace, terrain, incline…
HIIT description (6 points)
- repeated periods of short duration, high intensity work mixed with periods of recovery
- work intensity = 90%+ of HR
- recovery intensity = 45-50% of HR
- work duration = 15-20 seconds
- recovery duration = work:rest 1:1 or 2:1
- 5 to 10 mins
physiological adaptations of HITT: cardiovascular system (2 points)
- increase in red blood cells
- hypertrophy of heart
physiological adaptations of HITT: respiratory (2 points)
- increase strength of respiratory muscles
- increased surface area of alveoli
physiological adaptations of HITT: muscular (2 points)
- increased size and number of mitochondria
- increased fast oxidative muscle fibres & increased aerobic capacity
physiological adaptations of HITT: metabolic (2 points)
- Increased RMR
- increased aerobic enzyme action
factor affecting strength (CSA)
Cross sectional area
- the greater the CSA of the muscle = increased strength
factor affecting strength (FT)
Fibre type
- the greater the % of fast glycolytic and oxidative = increased strength
factor affecting strength (G)
Gender
- Males = higher (average) strength than females
factor affecting strength (A)
Age
- men strongest in their 20s
- women strongest at 18
static strength definition
the ability to apply force to overcome a resistance without any movement occurring e.g. holding a plank
dynamic strength definition
the ability to apply force to overcome a resistance where movement occurs e.g. squat
maximum strength definition
the ability to produce a maximum amount of force in a singular muscular contraction e.g. knock out punch
explosive/elastic strength definition
the ability to produce a maximal amount of force over a series of rapid muscular contractions e.g. triple jump
strength endurance
the ability to sustain repeated muscular contractions over a period of time e.g. rowing
abdominal curl test (4 points)
- knees bent, feet on floor
- continuous sit ups at progressive intensity to exhaustion
- each sit up is times to an audio que
- test is over when two are failed in a row
pros of abdominal curl test (4 points)
- valid and reliable
- large groups can perform at same time
- isolate abdominals
- cheap and simple
cons of abdominal curl test (3 points)
- not sport specific
- test to exhaustion, not suitable for all
- good technique essential
the vertical jump test (4 points)
- mark height on wall with arm raised and feet flat
- mark highest point at top of jump
- measure difference and compare to standardised table
- best 3 jumps recorded
pros of vertical jump test (3 points)
- simple + quick to do
- using a formula, the data can be used to estimate power output
- test can be administered by the participant
cons of vertical jump test (3 points)
- doesn’t isolate one muscle group
- only estimates explosive leg strength
- technique plays a large part
grip dynamometer test (5 points)
- adjust the grip for participants hand size
- participant zeroes dial and holds above their head
- arm is brought down as they squeeze the grip maximally
- attempt 3 times and swap hand
- compare results with standardised table
pros to grip dynamometer test (4 points)
- low cost
- very reliable
- simple
- can be done anywhere
cons to grip dynamometer test (3 points)
- only testing forearm muscles strength
- not sport specific
- specialist equipment needed
one rep max (3 points)
- select a free weight lift
- increase weight till only 1 rep is achievable
- 3 minutes rest in between attempts
pros of one rep max (3 points)
- gives a measure of max strength
- easy procedure on accessible equipment
- can test most muscle groups
cons of one rep max (3 points)
- difficult to isolate individual muscles
- trial and error may prompt early fatigue
- good technique is essential - avoid injury
multigym
a piece of equipment with a range of stations and adjustable weight stack
weights (2 points)
- free weights using dumbbells or barbells can be used to work specific muscle groups
- other muscles can also work as fixators to stabilise the movement
plyometrics (2 points)
- training involving bounding, jumping… this takes advantages of stretch reflex
- an eccentric contraction occurs first which causes a more forceful concentric contraction to follow
circuit training (3 points)
- periods of work on a series of exercise stations, followed by a relief interval where muscles recover
- this recovery may occur whilst a different muscle group is being worked
- can include free weights and body weight exercises, and usually targets strength endurance
strength training: physiological adaptation (MM&CT) (3 points)
muscle mass and connective tissues
- muscle hypertrophy
- muscle hyperplasia
- ligament and tendon strength increase
strength training: physiological adaptation (N) (2 points)
Neural
- increased recruitment of motor units containing fast glycolytic and fast oxidative muscle fibres
- force of contraction against due to stretch reflex being delayed
strength training: physiological adaptation (M) (3 points)
Metabolic
- increased anaerobic fuel stores
- increased anaerobic enzyme activity
- increased buffering capacity of lactic acid
flexibility definition
the range of motion around a joint or series of joints
static flexibility definition
the range of movement at a joint in a still position
static acute flexibility
when a performer themselves moves a joint to the point of resistance
static passive flexibility
when the joint is moves to the point of resistance with assistance
dynamic flexibility
the range of motion at the joint moving at speed
factor affecting ROM (TOJ)
Type of joint
- ball and socket = 3 planes
- hinge = 1
factor affecting ROM (LOSCT)
Length of surrounding connective tissue
- longer = greater ROM
factor affecting ROM (A)
Age
- flexibility decreases with age
factor affecting ROM (G)
gender
- females have more relaxin and oestrogen so more flexible
sit and reach test (static) (4 points)
- no shoes
- straight legs
- lean as far forwards as possible
- hold for two seconds
pros of sit and reach test (3 points)
- cheap
- easy to do
- standardised table to compare to
cons of sit and reach test (3 points)
- only measures lower body flexibility
- performer must warm up and not use as a dynamic stretch
- other joints cant be measured
Goniometry (3 points)
- a double armed angle ruler
- measured in degrees
- from a neutral start position to full ROM at specific joint
pros of Goniometry (2 points)
- can be used at any joint in any place
- as long as technique is correct, results are accurate and joint specific