Soc 4 - Fitness Testing

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Harvard Step Test

Answer 1

Tests Cardiovascular endurance. The protocol: step up and down a bench as many times as you can for 5 minutes

Question 2

What is the purpose of the One-minute sit-up

Answer 2

Tests abdominal muscular endurance. The protocol: do as many sit ups as you can in a minute

Question 3

What is the purpose of the One-minute press-up

Answer 3

Tests muscular endurance. The protocol: do as many press ups as you can in a minute

Question 4

What is the purpose of the Vertical jump

Answer 4

Tests leg power. The protocol: jump as high as you can and mark your score of where your hand was

Question 5

What is the purpose of the the Sit and reach

Answer 5

Measures the flexibility of the hamstrings and lower back muscles. The protocol: keep your legs straight and reach as far as you can

Question 6

What is the purpose of Hand grip

Answer 6

Tests muscular strength in the hand. The protocol: grip as hard as you can

Question 7

What is the purpose of the 12-minute cooper run

Answer 7

Tests cardiovascular fitness. The protocol: run round a 100 meter perimeter for 12 minutes

Question 8

What is the purpose of the 30 meter sprint

Answer 8

Tests a person’s speed. The protocol: sprint 30 meters as quick as you can

Question 9

What is the purpos of the illnois agility test

Answer 9

Tests a person’s agility. The protocol: start by laying down on your chest and get up and weave through the cones

Question 10

Fitness Testing

Answer 10

Norm - a pattern or standard
Quantitative - information about quantities, which can be measured
Qualitative - information about quantities, which is difficult to measure
Protocol - official procedure; set way to do something