CSC Performance Testing and Monitoring 2

Question 1

What is the primary advantage of using force plate technology in athlete testing?

Accepted Answer

It provides objective, precise data on force production, rate of force development, and asymmetries during jumps and dynamic tasks

Answer

Force plates capture ground reaction forces with high resolution, enabling quantification of peak force, RFD, impulse, and bilateral asymmetries invisible to the naked eye.

Question 2

Which of the following is a validated method for estimating training load in team sport athletes?

Accepted Answer

Session RPE (sRPE = RPE × session duration in minutes)

Answer

Session RPE (Foster et al.) multiplies the athlete's post-session RPE by duration in minutes to yield an arbitrary unit of internal training load that correlates with physiological measures.

Question 3

What does an athlete's acute:chronic workload ratio (ACWR) help a strength coach manage?

Accepted Answer

Injury risk by comparing recent training load (acute, ~7 days) to longer-term load (chronic, ~28 days) to identify spikes

Answer

ACWR monitors the ratio of recent workload to established workload capacity; values above 1.3–1.5 indicate load spikes associated with significantly elevated injury risk.

Question 4

What does a grip strength test measure and why is it relevant to strength coaches?

Accepted Answer

Isometric hand and forearm force production — a validated marker of overall muscular strength, injury risk, and general health

Answer

Grip strength is a simple, reliable isometric strength test that correlates strongly with total body muscle mass, overall strength capacity, and even long-term health outcomes.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a functional movement screen (FMS) in a strength and conditioning context?

Accepted Answer

To identify movement pattern asymmetries and dysfunctions that may predispose athletes to injury before beginning a training program

Answer

The FMS evaluates seven fundamental movement patterns to detect mobility or stability deficits and asymmetries, guiding program design to address these before injury occurs.

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CSC Performance Testing and Monitoring 2