Fitness testing

procedure for assessing ability in a particular endeavour

To monitor progression, engagement and performance To provide a baseline data on what an athlete needs and as a point of reference later into the season

used to assess ability that is. Performed away from the lab and dent require extensive training or equipment

a process of analysing test results for the purpose of decision making

Pre-season, Mid-season and Post-season

A test undertaken before the beginning of training to determine an athletes intial basic ability to see strengths and weaknesses

A test undertaken during a training periods to assses and modify reponse to a programme

A test taken after a training period to see after a training period if it was successful of the training programme in achieving the training objective

Reliable, Not Valid Both Reliable & Valid Unreliable, But valid Unreliable & Unvalid

(Face, Content and criterion are subset)

At face value the athlete needs to appreciate the validity of the test

Expert opinions given about the test Doing a sprint test for an endurance runner

Association Is the test measuring what the lab tests would show Is the multi-stage fitiness test close to the VO2 max test

Specific to sport / activity *Produce repeatable results (reliability) *Be Interesting *Be meaningful *At a suitable difficulty *Allow accurate scoring *Allow ability differentiation

Test and re-test ability How consitent is the outcome

Intra-subject (consistency of performance Inter-rater The different scorers who might mark the athlete so both have different opinions Are they consistent or are they getting less consistent throughout Test failur Test cannot be reliably repeated

Statistics incorporates error to due equipment and biological variation of the athlete

Functional movement screening (FMS) Questions remain regarding its utility as a means to evaluate the effectiveness of training.

Establlish and Evlolve Components, Physical components,

Aim Goals Time Motivsation Commitment Support Injury statures

used during pre-tests Cadriovasuclar fitness Aerobic & anearobic Muscular Endurance Potention

used during the mid test stage Physical compnents Cadriovasuclar fitness Aerobic & anearobic Muscular Hurding & pacing Towards the end post test will be used

Description: The observation that fitness/performance improves through training movement patterns and intensities of a specific task and fitness type (strength, power, endurance, or flexibility) (

*Fitness construct –Strength, Speed, Endurance, Power, Flexibility *Skill –.e.g. Passing accuracy and distance *Function –Agility tests, occupational test - military *Performance –Return to play