Needs Analysis

Question 1

objective of performing a needs analysis

Answer 1

gives S&C coach idea of what the overall goal of athlete should be + what physiological adaptations need to occur

Question 2

what 2 things does needs analysis look at

Answer 2

-analysis of sport
-anaysis of athlete

Question 3

analysis of sport looks at what 3 things

Answer 3

-physiologic needs (energy system of sport)
-biomechanic needs (movements the sport does)
-injury analysis

Question 4

2 duties of S&C coach

Answer 4

-increase performance
-decrease injury risk

Question 5

biggest risk factor for injury

Answer 5

previous injury

Question 6

acute injury

Answer 6

occurs in moment of movement

Question 7

overuse injury

Answer 7

injury occurs from movement over time

Question 8

who created the FMS

Answer 8

Gray Cook

Question 9

open kinetic chain

Answer 9

-leg curl, bench press, lat pulldown, etc.
-good for isolation + hypertrophy
-more shear stress on joint (perpendicular)

Question 10

closed kinetic chain

Answer 10

-squat, deadlift, pullup, pushup, etc.
-more activation of synergist + stabilizing muscles
-more compressive force on joint

Question 10

benefit more from open or closed chain movement?

Answer 10

closed chain
-because more comparable to what we do in life; running, jumping, walking, etc.

Question 11

exercise assessments are judged on what 2 things

Answer 11

-validity
-reliability

Question 12

validity

Answer 12

the capability of a test to measure what it is intended to measure

Question 13

reliability

Answer 13

the ability of a test to produce the same results across repeated measures