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BTEC Sport Fitness Tests – Questions and Answers
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BTEC Sport Fitness Tests – Questionsand Answers
Skinfold Testing - -A test for body composition using callipers. For males 3
areas of the body tested at the chest, thigh and abdomen. For females this is
tested at the tricep, suprailiac (hip) and thigh. The measurement should be
read in millimetres from the callipers. Repeat measurements at each site
three times at 15 second intervals.
- Body Mass Index (BMI) - -A test for body composition. Measures whether
weight is appropriate to height. Equipment used is measuring scales and a
tape measure. Measure body weight in kilograms and height in metres. Use
the formula: Body weight (kg)/ Height (m) x Height (m). Then interpret the
results.
- Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis - -A test for body composition. Measures
percentage body fat by the resistance encountered by a small electrical
current passed through your body. It works due to fat-free mass letting the
current pass through your body more easily, therefore the higher the
resistance the higher the body fat.
- 1 minute Sit Up Test - -A test for muscular endurance. Measures the
endurance of the abdominal muscles. Equipment needed are an exercise
mat and a stopwatch.
- 1 minute Press Up Test - -A test for muscular endurance. Measure the
endurance in the upper body. Equipment needed are an exercise mat and a
stopwatch.
- 30 metre Sprint Test - -A test for speed. Equipment needed are two cones,
a tape measure and a stopwatch.
- Multi Stage Fitness Test - -A test for aerobic endurance. Also known as the
bleep test. Equipment needed are cones, a tape measure, the CD and a CD
player.
- 1 mile walk test (rockport) - -A test for aerobic endurance. Walk one mile
asap. Predicts VO2 max based on heart rate and recovery.
- Illinois Agility Test - -A test for agility. Equipment needed are a tape
measure, stopwatch and 8 cones and set up like the diagram.
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