(NA) NSCA Tests + Order

Question 1

NSCA order of fitness tests

Answer 1

non-fatiguing tests
agility tests
maximum power + strength tests
sprint tests
local muscular endurance tests
fatiguing anaerobic capacity tests
aerobic capacity tests

Question 2

do you need to do every type of fitness test

Answer 2

no- depends on what you are analyzing in the sport
-make sure each one you do is specific to that sport

Question 3

non-fatiguing tests

Answer 3

height, weight, mobility, anthropometrics, vertical jump, broad jump

-anthropometric tests: height, weight, BMI, skinfold, DXA scan, BIA
-flexibility + mobility tests: FMS, sit + reach, goniometry measurements, star-excursion test, y-balance test
-short maximal anaerobic power tests: vertical jump, broad jump

Question 4

agility tests

Answer 4

T-test, pro-agility, Illinois agility, 505 test, L-drill

-these are actually change in direction tests, because true agility requires a reaction component, but it is hard to standardize direction
-each test has a different movement pattern; you want it to line up with athlete you are working with

Question 5

agility tests use what energy system

Answer 5

creatine phosphate

Question 6

maximum power + strength tests

Answer 6

1 RM power clean, 1RM power snatch, 1 RM bench press, 1RM squat, 1RM deadlift, 1RM overhead press

-olympic lifts do not translate well into sports

Question 7

maximum power + strength tests use what energy system

Answer 7

creatine phosphate

Question 8

sprint tests

Answer 8

linear sprints of 10-100m, 40 yd dash

-40yd dash doesn’t have high correlation for football; would be better at 10-23 yds

Question 9

sprint tests use what energy system

Answer 9

creatine phosphate

Question 10

local muscular endurance tests

Answer 10

push up, sit up, pull up, flex-arm hang (if more than 10 can be performed)

-looks at particular muscle in body + its ability to contract for extended period of time
-not used for many sports; MMA if anything

Question 11

local muscular endurance tests use what energy system

Answer 11

glycolytic

Question 12

fatiguing anaerobic capacity tests

Answer 12

300 yd shuttle, Wingate test

-look at how long our anaerobic systems can run; go 0-60 then keep max effort
-300 yd shuttle has most applicaition to team sports

Question 13

fatiguing anaerobic capacity tests use what energy system

Answer 13

glycolytic

Question 14

aerobic capacity tests

Answer 14

1.5 mile run, 12 min run, yo-yo intermittent recovery test, beep/pacer test

-this comes last because tires athlete out
-think of if aerobic capacity actually matters in sport