linking sport to fitness Flashcards
(11 cards)
evaluation of Illinois agility test
-Measures speed, agility, and quick changes of direction
-Suited to sports like football, basketball, and tennis
-Involves more lateral movements not typical in cycling or swimming
evaluation of Stork stand test
-assesses balance and stability on one leg
-Suited to sports such as gymnastics, figure skating, and surfing
-Balance and stability are less critical in running or swimming
evaluation of Multi-stage fitness test
-Multi-stage fitness test
-Evaluates cardiovascular fitness and endurance
-Suited to sports like football, rugby, and field hockey
-Focuses on aerobic capacity rather than maximal strength so not suited to weightlifting
evaluation of wall toss test
-Tests hand-eye coordination and reaction time
-Suited to sports such as baseball and cricket
-Skills and attributes less directly applicable in swimming or long-distance running
evaluation of sit and reach test
-Indicates flexibility of lower back and hamstrings
-Suited to sports like gymnastics, dance, and martial arts
-Flexibility is less critical in powerlifting or weightlifting
evaluation of sit-up bleep test
-Measures abdominal muscle endurance
-Suited to sports like martial arts, boxing, and wrestling
-Less emphasis on repeated sit-up movements in long-distance running or swimming
evaluation of vertical jump test
-Assesses explosive power and ability to jump vertically
-Suited to sports such as basketball, volleyball, and track
-Less emphasis on vertical jumping in endurance running or swimming
evaluation of ruler drop test
-Assesses reaction time and hand-eye coordination
-Suited to sports like martial arts, tennis, and baseball
-Less emphasis on quick reaction times in distance running or swimming
evaluation of one rep max test
-Determines maximal strength in specific lifts
-Suited to sports like weightlifting and powerlifting
-This test is less suited to football or tennis which have more emphasis on skill, speed and agility
evaluation of 30 metre sprint test
-Measures acceleration and top speed over short distance
-Suited to sports like track and field, football, and rugby
-Emphasizes maximal strength rather than speed and agility in weightlifting or powerlifting
evaluation of handgrip dynameter test
-Measures hand and forearm strength
-Suited to sports such as climbing, tennis, and golf
-Grip strength less important in long-distance running or cycling
