Testing & Evaluation Flashcards
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Which skinfold sites are used in the Jackson-Pollock 3-site formula for estimating body composition in males?
Answer: Chest, abdomen, and thigh
The Jackson-Pollock 3-site formula for males uses chest, abdomen, and thigh skinfold measurements. The female 3-site formula uses triceps, suprailiac, and thigh.
The push-up test measures which component of muscular fitness?
Answer: Local muscular endurance
The push-up test measures local muscular endurance of the chest, shoulders, and triceps — the ability to perform repeated submaximal contractions until fatigue or form breakdown.
What is the main advantage of using relative strength (strength divided by body mass) when comparing athletes of different body weights?
Answer: It normalizes strength scores to body mass, allowing fair comparison across athletes of different sizes
Relative strength (1RM divided by body mass) normalizes performance to body weight, enabling meaningful comparisons across athletes of different sizes, weight classes, or sport positions.
Which protocol is used to directly measure VO2max in a laboratory setting?
Answer: Open-circuit spirometry during a maximal graded exercise test
Direct VO2max measurement uses open-circuit spirometry during a graded exercise test to exhaustion, measuring inspired and expired O2 and CO2 concentrations and ventilation volume to calculate oxygen consumption.
The NSCA recommends that 1RM testing be conducted only after what minimum training experience?
Answer: A minimum of 4-6 weeks of proper resistance training technique practice
NSCA recommends at least 4-6 weeks of consistent resistance training with proper technique before performing 1RM tests, reducing injury risk and ensuring results reflect strength rather than technique limitations.
What does a high fatigue index on the 30-second Wingate Anaerobic Test indicate about an athlete's energy system characteristics?
Answer: High peak power but rapid decline in power output — suggestive of fast-twitch fiber dominance and poor lactate buffering
A high fatigue index (large power drop from peak to minimum) indicates the athlete generates high peak power but cannot sustain it, suggesting fast-twitch fiber dominance and limited capacity for lactate clearance and buffering during maximal efforts.