1. Physical Demands of Performance Flashcards
(30 cards)
Health
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being
Fitness
The ability to carry out everyday tasks without becoming overly tired
Well-being
A combination of mental and social elements which contribute to a person’s overall sense of fulfilment
Health related components
Cardiorespiratory endurance
Muscular endurance
Muscular strength
Flexibility
Body composition
Performance related components
Agility
Balance
Coordination
Power
Reaction time
Speed
Cardiorespiratory endurance
The ability of the body to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the muscles over a sustained period of time
Muscular endurance
The ability of a muscle/muscle group to create force repeatedly without fatigue
Muscular strength
The amount of force a muscle can produce in one single maximal effort
Flexibility
The range of motion in a joint
Body composition
The percentage of the body which is fat, muscle or bone
Agility
The ability to change direction at the speed you are travelling quickly and efficiently
Balance
The ability to maintain equilibrium while static and dynamic
Coordination
The ability to move two or more body parts in a controlled, efficient way
Power
The ability to exert maximal force in as short a time as possible
Reaction time
How quickly the brain can initiate a response to a stimulus
Speed
How fast a body is moving in relation to time
Needs analysis
The process of determining what qualities are necessary for the sport, athlete or both
Fitness test battery
A series of tests designed to evaluate the physiological demands of a sport or physical activity
Factors affecting a fitness assessment
Specificity
Health and safety
Sequence of testing
Test for cardiorespiratory endurance
Cooper test
Test for muscular endurance
Push-up/sit-up/squat test
(cadence track)
Test for muscular strength
Bench press
Squat
Test for flexibility
Sit and reach
Shoulder flexion
Test for body composition
Body Mass Index
