Exam Prep

Question 1

What is periodisation

Answer 1

Training organised into structured blocks

Question 2

What is a benefit of periodisation

Answer 2

Performance peaks at the right time

Question 3

Describe 4 lifestyle diseases of the cardiovascular system

Answer 3

Heart attack
Angia
CHD
Stroke

Question 4

Describe a heart attack

Answer 4

Blockage of a coronary artery

Question 5

Describe a stroke

Answer 5

Burst blood vessel leading to the brain

Question 6

Describe angia

Answer 6

Pain in the chest caused by blockage in coronary artery

Question 7

Describe CHD

Answer 7

Reduction in blood supply to the heart

Question 8

Describe the 4 periodisation terms

Answer 8

Prep phase
Competition phase
Tapering phase
Transition phase

Question 9

Describe the prep phase

Answer 9

Fitness and skills are increased

Question 10

Describe the competition phase

Answer 10

Fitness is maintained ; focus is on the tactics and strategies

Question 11

What is tapering

Answer 11

Where intensity is gradually decreased

Question 12

Describe the transition phase

Answer 12

Active rest and recovery
Non specific activities

Question 13

Explain the impact excercise can have of asthma

Answer 13

Improves the strength of the respiratory muscles
increases the surface area of alveoli
- reduces overall effect of Asthma

Question 14

Describe the impact exercise can have on CHD

Answer 14

Decreases the fatty deposits in blood vessels
Strengths cardiac muscles
- decreases the effect of CHD

Question 15

How might someone with COPD negatively be effected by training

Answer 15

Due to a reduced lung capacity and constant coughing a person with COPD might find it hard/ impossible to exercise

Question 16

When would the prep phase begin

Answer 16

6 weeks before Competitive phase

Question 17

When would the transition phase occur

Answer 17

6 weeks after season

Question 18

How would a performer split a year into periodisation cycles

Answer 18

Macro
Meso
Micro

Question 19

Describe the macro cycle with a sporting example

Answer 19

The long term goal
Eg. Aiming to be improve a pb for championships

Question 20

Describe a meso cycle with sporting example

Answer 20

Medium term goal
Eg. A 400m runner focusing on muscular endurance

Question 21

Describe micro cycle with sporting example

Answer 21

Short term goal
Eg a sprinter aiming to improve start of the blocks

Question 22

Describe tapering and analyse its effectiveness for a performer
(2)

Answer 22

Reducing intensity to allow recovery
Helps the performer optimise performance

Question 23

Evaluate the effeciency of the lactose acid system in comparison to the other energy systems

Answer 23

Lactic produces more atp than the pc system

Lactic acid produces less atp than the aerobic system

Question 24

Explain why heart and respiratory rates remain above resting level during the slow component of epoc

Answer 24

Lacticid debt component
Extra oxygen is needed
Lactic acid needs to be removed
Aerobic respiration used to aid recovery
5-8 litres of oxygen used

Question 25

Describe the short term affects of performing at high altitude on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems

Answer 25

Cardiovascular: increases heart rate, decreases SV Respiratory: increases breathing rate, less 02 transported around the body

Question 26

Explain the benefits and possible drawbacks of of hydration and caffeine

Question 27

Explain the benifits and possible drawbacks of hyrdation as ergogenic aids

Answer 27

Hydration maintains blood viscosity Hydration maintains body temperature However can cause cramps

Question 28

Explain the benifits and possible drawbacks of caffeine as an ergogenic aid

Answer 28

Caffeine improves reaction time Increased fat break down Causes insomnia and anxiety

Question 29

Describe the use of direct gas analysis as a method of eventuating aerobic capacity

Answer 29

Performer runs on a treadmill With progressive increasing intensity To exhaustion Mask is worn to collect expired air Expired air is compared to inhaled air V02 max is presented on a graph

Question 30

Describe the treatment the coach should apply to manage an injury

Answer 30

P prevent R rest I ice C compression E elevate

Question 31

How would an describe the factors other than mass that impact on the air resistance of a ball in flight

Answer 31

Velocity Shape Frontal cross sectional Surface

Question 32

Describe a balanced force is sport

Answer 32

Scrum