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knes 351 exam 1

Terms in this set (85)

reliability
-measure of the degree of consistency or repeatability of a test
-must be reliable to be valid
validity
-degree to which a test or test item measures what it is supposed to measure
-most important characteristic of testing
sources of error w athletic testing
-Intrasubject variability
-Interrater reliability
-Intrarater variability
-the test itself
intrasubject variability
-lack of consistent performance by person tested
Interrater reliability
-objectivity or interrater agreement; degree to which different raters agree
Intrarater variability
-consistency of a given tester
"smallest worthwhile change"
-Usefulness of a test; change in performance greater than the natural variation of the test
-calculated by multiplying between subject standard deviation with 0.2 or 0.5
NSCA's order of physical fitness tests
-speed
-power
-strength
-conditioning
why does NSCA order them that way?
-to be consistent with testing
factors considered when conducting a needs analysis for particular sport
-Movement analysis
-Physiological analysis
-Injury analysis
example of sports needs analysis
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factors considered when conducting needs analysis for individual person
• Body mass and composition
• Aerobic fitness
• Anaerobic fitness
• Muscular Strength, power, speed, agility, endurance
• Injury frequency
Design a field testing battery for a men's rugby team incorporating at least five assessments.
Briefly describe the important physical characteristics for this sport (i.e. perform a needs analysis), and select assessments that could test these characteristics. For each of your tests, state what you will be measuring.
speed test: 20 meter sprint
agility test: 505 agility (change of direction)
strength test: (perform against resistance)
HIIT (aerobic test)
flexibility
Design a field testing battery for a female volleyball team incorporating at least five assessments. Briefly describe the important physical characteristics for this sport (i.e. perform a needs analysis), and select assessments that could test these characteristics. For each of your tests, state what you will be measuring.
strength: vertical jump (leg power)
agility: 505 test for change of direction
aerobic: beep test (to reduce fatigue)
flexibility: sit and reach (lower back/hamst.)
core strength test for balance
how does chronological age influence how you program for a HS athlete
-you shouldn't just think of the development for the next competition; you should think about development for later in life
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