Components Of Fitness , Health And Fitness, Fitness Testing Flashcards
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Agility and the fitness test for it
The ability to change direction at speed whilst maintaining control - illinois agility test
Balance and the fitness test for it
The ability to keep the body stable by maintaining the centre of mass over the base of the support - stork stand test
Static balance
Balance performed with little to no movement
dynamic balance
When movement takes place over a balance
Cardiovascular endurance and the fitness test for it
The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to your working muscles - multi-stage fitness test
Coordination and the fitness test for it
The ability to move two or more different body parts at once - wall toss test
flexibility and the fitness test for it
The range of movement possible at a joint - sit and reach test
muscular endurance and the fitness test for it
The ability of a muscle group to undergo repeated contraction - sit up bleep test
power and the fitness test for it
The product of strength and speed - vertical jump
reaction time and the fitness test for it
The time it takes to start responding to a stimulus - ruler drop test
strength and the fitness test for it
The ability to overcome resistance - hand grip dynamometer
maximal strength
The greatest force that is possible in a single maximum muscle contraction
static strength
The amount of force exerted on an immovable object
explosive strength
The amount of force exerted in one quick muscle contraction
dynamic strength
The amount of force exerted repeatedly by a muscle
speed and the fitness test for it
The rate at which an individual can cover a distance or perform a movement in a period of time- 30m sprint test
Define health
The state of complete mental, physical and social well-being not only the absence of illness or injury
define fitness
The ability to meet or cope with the demands of the environment
4 reasons why we do fitness tests
T raining program
E valuate strengths and weaknesses
S et goals
T edium
Quantitative data
Based on measurements and numbers
Qualitative data
Formed by opinions
Limitations of fitness testing
- Not always sport specific
- Doesn’t replicate competitive conditions
- Questionable reliability because of indirect measures or opinions
- Can be invalid if procedures are not followed correctly
