SCS Assessment & Performance Testing 3

Question 1

Which field test provides the best estimate of maximal aerobic speed (MAS) for team sport athletes?

Accepted Answer

30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test

Answer

The 30-15IFT (Buchheit) is specifically designed for intermittent sport athletes and directly identifies the velocity at VO2max for training prescription.

Question 2

When using the NBA/NFL combine 3-cone drill, what primary quality is being assessed?

Accepted Answer

Change of direction speed and agility

Answer

The 3-cone (L-drill) tests an athlete's ability to change direction at high speed while maintaining body control around a set course.

Question 3

An athlete's blood lactate reaches 4 mmol/L during a graded exercise test. What physiological threshold does this value traditionally represent?

Accepted Answer

Onset of blood lactate accumulation (OBLA)

Answer

OBLA is conventionally defined as the exercise intensity at which blood lactate concentration reaches 4 mmol/L.

Question 4

Which of the following correctly describes the principle of specificity as it applies to performance testing?

Accepted Answer

Tests should replicate the energy systems and movement patterns of the target sport

Answer

Specificity requires that assessment tools mirror the physiological demands, movement patterns, and energy system contributions relevant to the athlete's sport.

Question 5

What is the standard protocol for measuring resting heart rate to ensure accuracy?

Accepted Answer

Supine for 5 minutes, measure upon waking before rising

Answer

Resting heart rate is most accurately measured in the morning before rising from bed after at least 5 minutes of supine rest.

(SCS) Sports Conditioning Specialist Certification Practice Test

(SCS) Sports Conditioning Specialist Certification Practice Test

SCS Assessment & Performance Testing 3