NSCA CSCS Athlete Assessment and Evaluation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which statistical measure best describes the consistency of a testing protocol when the same athlete is tested multiple times under identical conditions?
- Validity
- Reliability (Correct answer)
- Sensitivity
- Specificity
Correct answer: Reliability
Reliability refers to the reproducibility or consistency of a test when repeated under the same conditions.
Question 2: A strength and conditioning specialist uses the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) with an athlete. A score of 14 or below on the FMS is associated with:
- Superior athletic performance potential
- Increased risk of musculoskeletal injury (Correct answer)
- Optimal neuromuscular coordination
- Readiness for maximal strength testing
Correct answer: Increased risk of musculoskeletal injury
An FMS composite score of 14 or below has been associated with a significantly higher risk of non-contact musculoskeletal injury.
Question 3: When assessing body composition using the three-site skinfold method for a male athlete, which anatomical sites are typically measured?
- Chest, abdomen, thigh (Correct answer)
- Tricep, suprailiac, thigh
- Bicep, waist, calf
- Subscapular, chest, bicep
Correct answer: Chest, abdomen, thigh
The Jackson-Pollock three-site skinfold formula for males uses chest, abdomen, and thigh measurements.
Question 4: An athlete's 1RM back squat is 200 kg. Which percentage of 1RM is most appropriate for developing maximal strength during a high-intensity training phase?
- 50–65%
- 67–75%
- 85–100% (Correct answer)
- 75–84%
Correct answer: 85–100%
Maximal strength development (>85% 1RM) requires loads in the 85–100% range to elicit the appropriate neuromuscular adaptations.
Question 5: During a vertical jump assessment, the flight time method calculates jump height using which primary variable?
- Peak ground reaction force
- Time the athlete is airborne (Correct answer)
- Rate of force development
- Contact time with the force plate
Correct answer: Time the athlete is airborne
The flight time method estimates jump height by calculating the time the athlete spends in the air during the jump.
Question 6: A sport scientist records a male distance runner's VO2max as 68 mL/kg/min. Which classification best fits this value for a competitive endurance athlete?
- Below average
- Average
- Above average
- Superior (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Superior
A VO2max of 68 mL/kg/min in a male endurance athlete is considered superior and reflects elite aerobic capacity.
Question 7: Which test protocol is most appropriate for assessing anaerobic power and capacity in a well-trained sprint cyclist?
- 6-minute walk test
- Wingate Anaerobic Test (Correct answer)
- YMCA cycle ergometer test
- Bruce treadmill protocol
Correct answer: Wingate Anaerobic Test
The Wingate Anaerobic Test is the gold standard for measuring peak anaerobic power and anaerobic capacity using a 30-second all-out cycle effort.
NSCA CSCS Athlete Assessment and Evaluation 2
Which statistical measure best describes the consistency of a testing protocol when the same athlete is tested multiple times under identical conditions?