Athlete assesment

Why testing is needed?

Baseline measurements, identify areas for improvement, establish goal setting, and track progress + 3 other things on slides

test

procedure for assessing ability in a particular endeavor

measurement

process of collecting data

Validity

degree to which test measures what it is supposed to

Reliability

degree of consistency or repeatability of a test

variability

differences in score

intra-subject

lack of consistency in performance of person
being tested

intra-rater

lack of consistency in scores due to given tester

test selection

metabolic system, biochemical demand, experience , purpose, environment factors

athletic performance

ability to respond effectively to the various
physical demands of the specific sport or event

Low-speed

muscular strength

one rep max

amount of force a muscle can exert for one maximal effort

High-speed muscular strength

- Ability of muscle tissue to exert high force while contracting at exert high force
- force x velocity
- anaerobic capacity tests

different kinds of power

* max strength = deadlift
* strength-speed (heavyweight but fast = power clean)
* peak power - true "power" (vertical jump)
* speed-strength (lightweight but slow movement = med ball throws)
* max velocity = sprint

speed

time taken to cover fixed distance
speed test <=100m

Ability to stop, start, and change
directions of the whole body rapidly in
_______ to a stimulus

response

two components for agility

speed in direction changing and cognitive factors

change of direction

planned

agility is

unplanned

local muscle endurance

- Ability of certain muscle or muscle groups to perform
repeated contractions against submaximal resistance

- test until failure

- using a fixed load or relative load

fixed load

everyone uses the same load

relative load

based on the lifter

aerobic capacity

Maximum rate at which an athlete can produce energy
through oxidative energy sources

- expressed by VO2 max

VO2 max

volume of oxygen consumed per kilogram of bodyweight

flexibility

- passive rom about a body joint

- static stretch measurement

- measured by joint angles

Mobility

active rom

flexibility

static rom

balance

passive ability to maintain static and dynamic equilibrium

stability

active ability to maintain equilibrium

science of measurement applied to the human body

height, weight, hand size

body composition

relative proportions of lean and fat mass

testing environment

Maximize potential by:
• Ensure adequate rest
• Ensure standard nutrition
• Ensure athletes are hydrated
• Consistent testing protocols
• Appropriate test selection
• Appropriate test order

test administration order

7 tests

1. non- fatiguing

anthropometrics, height, weight, flexibility, BMI, vertical jump test

2. agility tests

T-test, 5-10-5, pro agility

3. max power and strength

1RM power clean, 1RM squat)

4. sprint

40-yard dash, 100m dash

5. local muscular endurance

push up test, chin-up hold test

6. fatiguing anaerobic capacity

watt-bike wingate test, 300-yard shuttle

7. aerobic capacity

2-mile run, pacer/beep test