fitness testing

tests for flexbilty

sit and reach, goniometer

tests for aerobic capacity

the cooper run, queens college step test, multistage fitness test

test for VO2 max

direct gas analysis

test for maximum strength

grip dynamometer, one rep max

test for explosive strength

vertical jump test, horizontal jump test

test for strength endurance

abdominal curl test

sit and reach test protocool

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advantages of the sit and reach test

cheap and quick, little training needed

disadvantages of the sit and reach test

only relevant to lower back and hamstrings, less sport specific

flexibility goniometer protcool

the centre of the 360 degree protractor is positioned at the axis of rotor and is aligned with the long axis of the bone.

advantages of goniometer

very sport specific, cheap equipment, can measure and joint

disadvantages of a goniometer

requires assistance to position, not always clear axis of rotation

cooper run protocool

run/walk as fast as possible in 12 mins

what type of aerobic capacity is the cooper run

maximal

advantages of the cooper run

simple, easy, can use large number at once

disadvantages of the cooper run

predicted measure, not suitable for those with health issues

queens college step test protocol

set on and off the vixat a certain rate according to a metronome for 3 minutes

what type of aerobic capacity is tested during the queens college set test

sub maximal

advantages of queens college step test

disadvantages of the queens college step test

needs a specific height of the bx, shorter participants may be disadvantages

advantages of the queens college step test

multistage fitness test protocol

run 20m shuttles in time with the bleeps and the amount of shuttles compared to the normative data

what aerobic capacity is the multistage fitness test

maximal

advantages of the multi stage fitness test

easy to set up, can use large numbers, simple

disadvantages of the multistage fitness test

not suitable for those with health issues

grip dynamometer protocol

dial is set to zero and the performer holds the grip straight arm above her head. they bring the arm down to the side applying maxial grip

advantages of the grip dynamometer

disadvantages of the grip dynamometer

expensive equipment

vertical jump test protocol

mark the position of highest reach and then mark the highest point you reach during the jump. record the difference.

advantages of the vertical jump test

cheap, sport relevant

disadvantages of the vertical jump test

human error causing inaccurate data, only lower body power

broad jump test protocol

participants complete a standing jump and jump as far as possible and this distance is recorded

broad jump test disadvantages

not sport specific, high injury risk

broad jump test advantages

east to set up, sport relevant

abdnominal curl test

performers complete sit ups in time with the bleep. the bleep gets faster until the performer can’t keep up

abdnominal curl test advantages

can be done with lots of people at once

abdonominal curl test disdavantges

technique may be incorrect

press up test protocol

participants count how many press ups they can do in one minute

press up test advantage

quick and easy,

press up test disadvantages

technique is incorrect, human error when counting