Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Testing, Evaluation & Needs Analysis 2

Question 1

Which field test requires athletes to run between two lines 20 meters apart at progressively faster speeds signaled by audio beeps?

Accepted Answer

20m multistage fitness test (beep test)

Answer

Cooper 12-minute run

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Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test

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1.5-mile run

Question 2

Body mass index (BMI) is calculated using which two measurements?

Accepted Answer

Body weight and height

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Height and waist circumference

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Weight and body fat percentage

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Age and weight

Question 3

Which method is considered the gold standard for assessing body composition in laboratory settings?

Accepted Answer

Hydrostatic (underwater) weighing

Answer

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)

Answer

BMI calculation

Answer

Skinfold calipers

Question 4

The sit-and-reach test primarily assesses flexibility of which muscle groups?

Accepted Answer

Hamstrings and lower back

Answer

Shoulder rotators

Answer

Hip flexors and quadriceps

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Gastrocnemius and soleus

Question 5

According to NSCA guidelines, in what sequence should fitness tests be administered during a testing battery?

Accepted Answer

Non-fatiguing tests first, then anaerobic power, then fatiguing aerobic tests

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Strength tests first, then cardiovascular tests

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Aerobic tests first, then flexibility, then strength

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All tests on the same day in random order

Question 6

What does 'test-retest reliability' mean in the context of fitness testing?

Accepted Answer

The test produces consistent results when repeated under the same conditions

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The test measures exactly what it claims to measure

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The test is valid for all age groups and populations

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Multiple testers obtain the same result simultaneously