CH14 PT 4 Administration, Scoring, and Interpretation of Selected Tests

what do the 1.5 mile run, 12 minute run, and Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test assess

aerobic capacity

how should an athlete pace the 1.5 mile run

run as quickly as possible at a steady pace that can barely be maintained for the entire distance

what is recorded for the 1.5 mile run

the athlete’s completion time in minutes and seconds

what is the goal of the 12-min run

travel as far as possible in 12 minutes

what course if recommended for the 12-min run

a 400 m track or flat course with markers every 100 m

how is the 12-minute run scored

record total distance covered

what type of athletes is the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test especially useful for

team-sport athletes, because it mimics repeated short, intense efforts separated by recovery periods

how long is the main running distance in the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test

20-m

how far behind the starting line is the recovery marker in the Yo-Yo test

5 m

what does the athlete do during recovery in the Yo-Yo test

after returning to the starting line, the athlete jogs toward the 5 m recovery marker, returns to start, and waits for next signal

when is the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test terminated

when athlete cannot maintain pace for 2 trials

what does the T-test assess

change of direction ability

what is the movement sequence of the T-test

A to B: sprint forward, B to C: shuffle left, C to D shuffle right, D to B: shuffle left, B to A: run backward

what hand touches each cone during the t-test

B: right hand, C: left hand, D right hand, B again: left hand

what movement mistake can disqualify a T-test trial

crossing the feet during the shuffle

what are two other names for the 5-10-5 test

pro agility test of 20-yard shuttle

what is the starting position for the 5-10-5 test

athlete straddles the center line in a three-point stance

what must the athlete do at the lines during the 5-10-5 test

make hand or foot contact with all indicated lines

how is the 5-10-5 test scored

record best of 2 trials to nearest .01 sec

what does BESS stand for

balance error scoring system

what are the 3 stance positions used in the BESS

double leg stance (feet together), single-leg stance (nondominant foot), tandem stance (dominant foot in front)

on what two surfaces is the BESS performed

firm surface and soft surface

how long is each BESS position held

20 seconds

what do athletes do with their eyes and hands during BESS

eyes closed and hands on hips

what movements count as errors during the BESS

opening eyes, removing hands from hips, touching down with the nonstance foot, stepping/hopping, lifting the forefoot or heel, moving the hip more than 30 degrees into flexion/abduction, or remaining out of position for more than 5 sec

how is BESS scored

the errors are counted and summed into one score

what does the star excursion balance test assess

dynamic balance/stability

how is the SEBT grid arranged

8 lines, each 120 cm long, extending from center at 45 degree increments

how is the SEBT performed

maintain single-leg stance while reaching as far as possible with the opposite/contralateral leg along each line

what is measured during the SEBT

distance from the center of the grid to the farthest touch point

how many sebt trails are performed

3 trials per condition, and the trials are averages

how much rest is given between SECT reaches

15 seconds

when is an SEBT trial discarded

doesn’t touch the line lifts stance foot, loses balance, doesn’t maintain the start/return position for 1 full second

what does the sit-and-reach test asses

flexibility, particularly involving the hamstrings, erector spinae, and lumbar spine

what type of warm up should be used before the sit-and-reach

nonballistic exercises involving the hamstrings and lower back

how far apart are the feet during the sit-and-reach

12 in

where are the heels positioned when using the measuring-stick method

near the 15 in mark

how should the athlete reach during the sit-and-reach

reach slowly forward with both hands together, keeping knees straight, and momentarily hold the farthest position

how is the sit-and-reach scored

best of 3 trials, recorded to the nearest 0.25 in or 1 cm

what does a sit-and-reach score below 15 in mean

the athlete cannot reach the bottom of their feet

what is the purpose of the overhead squat assessment

to qualitatively assess movement competency

how many overhead squat repetitions should be performed

a min of 5

how is the overhead squat assessment scored

pass/fail, rather than numerical

what equipment is used to take skinfold measurements

skinfold calipers

when should skinfold measurements be taken

dry skin before exercise to improve vadility and reliability

what does a skinfold measurement include

a fold of skin and subcutaneous fat

how soon after releasing the caliper should skinfold measurements be read

1-2 sec

to what precision are skinfold measurements recorded

nearest 0.5 mm

what happens if two skinfold measurements at a site differ by more than 10%

take additional measurements until two measurements are within 10%, then average those two

where are the skinfold sites

chest, thigh, abdomen, triceps, suprailium, midaxilla, subscapula, and calf