Testing, Evaluation & Needs Analysis Flashcards
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Which field test requires athletes to run between two lines 20 meters apart at progressively faster speeds signaled by audio beeps?
Answer: 20m multistage fitness test (beep test)
The 20m multistage fitness test requires athletes to complete shuttle runs between lines 20m apart at speeds increasing with each audio signal.
Body mass index (BMI) is calculated using which two measurements?
Answer: Body weight and height
BMI is calculated by dividing body weight in kilograms by height in meters squared (kg/m²).
Which method is considered the gold standard for assessing body composition in laboratory settings?
Answer: Hydrostatic (underwater) weighing
Hydrostatic weighing is the criterion method for body composition assessment, based on Archimedes' principle of water displacement.
The sit-and-reach test primarily assesses flexibility of which muscle groups?
Answer: Hamstrings and lower back
The sit-and-reach test measures the combined flexibility of the hamstrings and lower back musculature.
According to NSCA guidelines, in what sequence should fitness tests be administered during a testing battery?
Answer: Non-fatiguing tests first, then anaerobic power, then fatiguing aerobic tests
NSCA recommends beginning with non-fatiguing tests, progressing to anaerobic power, maximal strength, and finally fatiguing aerobic capacity tests.
What does 'test-retest reliability' mean in the context of fitness testing?
Answer: The test produces consistent results when repeated under the same conditions
Test-retest reliability describes the consistency of a test when administered to the same subjects under identical conditions on separate occasions.