Testing & Evaluation Flashcards
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Which test most directly assesses an athlete's maximal anaerobic power output and fatigue index in the lower body?
Answer: 30-second Wingate Anaerobic Test
The 30-second Wingate Anaerobic Test on a cycle ergometer directly measures peak anaerobic power (first 5 seconds), mean anaerobic power (30 seconds), and fatigue index, making it the standard for assessing anaerobic power and capacity.
An athlete weighing 180 lb has a body fat percentage of 18%. What is her estimated lean body mass?
Answer: 147.6 lb
Fat mass equals 18% times 180 lb, which equals 32.4 lb. Lean body mass equals total weight minus fat mass: 180 minus 32.4 equals 147.6 lb.
Which is a key limitation of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) for body composition assessment in athletes?
Answer: Hydration status significantly affects resistance measurements, altering results
BIA measures electrical resistance through body tissues; hydration status is a major confounding variable. Dehydration increases resistance and overestimates fat mass, while hyperhydration decreases resistance and underestimates fat mass.
The T-test is primarily used to assess which athletic quality?
Answer: Agility: multidirectional speed and change of direction ability
The T-test measures agility — specifically the ability to accelerate, decelerate, change direction (forward, lateral, and backward), making it applicable to most team sport athletes.
When performing a 1RM bench press test, what is the recommended number and structure of warm-up sets before the true maximum attempt?
Answer: 2-3 sets: one at approximately 50%, one at 75%, one at 90% of estimated 1RM
NSCA 1RM testing protocol recommends 2-3 progressive warm-up sets at approximately 50%, 75%, and 90% of estimated 1RM with adequate rest, preparing the neuromuscular system without inducing fatigue.
What is the primary purpose of collecting normative data when conducting an athlete testing battery?
Answer: To compare individual scores against population norms and track longitudinal individual progress
Normative data allow the CSCS to contextualize an athlete's performance through percentile rankings compared to peers of the same age, sex, and sport, and to identify areas of relative weakness requiring priority in training.