List the main reasons for fitness testing? - ANS 1. Identify strengths & weaknesses
2. Provide info to design specific training programs
3. Provide baseline data to help motivation
4. Provide incentives & motivation to help improve outcomes
5. To help provide the best outcomes for clients
What are the benefits of fitness testing? - ANS 1. Identify strengths and weaknesses
2. Monitor progress
3. Provide incentives/motivation
4. Identify talent
What are the important factors influencing the type of fitness test to be used? - ANS 1.
*Relevant*: tests are specific to clients needs eg cyclists on cycles
2. Valid & reliable: tests actually test what they say they test
3. Specific: tests meet the specific needs/goals of client
4. Regular: testing is repeated regularly to monitor progress
5. Controlled: Environment & time of test is the same each time
6. Ethical: variables are relevant to client
7. Accurate interpretation of results
What are the differences between generic & specific fitness testing? - ANS Generic:
Easy to administer; cheap; minimal equipment; usually quicker; can test groups
Subject to error; not individual-specific; only looks at some components of fitness
Specific:
Based on individual needs; more reliable & valid for different sports/codes eg runners:
beep test
What are the advantages & disadvantages of field testing? - ANS Advantages;
cheap; good for groups; often sports specific; groups offer encouragement/motivation
Disadvantages;
Less valid than lab testing; environmental conditions variable; perceived as inaccurate
, What are the main reasons for Health Screening? - ANS 1. Recognition of existing
health conditions
2. Detection of increased risk of disease
3. Recognition of special needs
What are the major signs & symptoms suggestive of cardiovascular, pulmonary or
metabolic disease? - ANS High BP; chest pain; heavy breathing; headache; nausea;
fatigue; swelling (eg ankles); heart murmur; palpitations
What is quality assurance? - ANS Following standard protocols to ensure that a product
or service will satisfy requirements with confidence
What are the goals of quality assurance? - ANS 1. To promote continuous
improvements in testing standards
Why is quality assurance important? - ANS 1. Gives confidence and consistency
2. Ensures professionalism within the industry
3. Ensures equipment is accurate and safe
4. Provides platform for standardised data collection & reporting
Define 'Technical Error of Measurement' (TEM) - ANS The acceptable range of error
when testing, as a result of equipment, technician & biological variability
What is TEM useful for? - ANS To identify possible equipment errors (eg calibrations) or
technician & client biological variables.
What are the pre-test checks required for a client? - ANS - Familiarisation
- signed consent form - ethical requirement
- PARQ - medical questionnaire
- Adequate diet & hydration
- Suitable clothing
- Procedures have been fully explained
What are the pre-test checks for a laboratory? - ANS - Risk assessment completed
- Suitable environment; temperature, ventilation etc
- Trained staff
- Equipment calibrated
- First aid kit on site
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