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Front 1

Which of the following tests assesses the low-speed strength of an experienced, well-trained collegiate rower?
a. 1 RM back squat
b. Wingate Test
c. Margaria-Kalamen test
d. 1RM power clean

Back 1

1RM back squat

Front 2

Maximal strength test usually involve what?

Back 2

low-speed muscular strength (2-4 seconds)

Front 3

it is related to the ability of muscle tissue to exert high force while contracting at a high speed

Back 3

maximal anaerobic muscular power (high-speed muscular strength) OR Anaerobic power tests
ex: 1RM of explosive exercises=snatch, power clean, push jerk (1 second)
vertical jump, stair case sprint test

Front 4

the maximal rate of energy production by the combined PH and LA energy systems for moderate-duration activities (max power output during muscular activity between 30-90 sec)

Back 4

anaerobic capacity

Front 5

Anaerobic capacity is quantified as the maximal power output achieved during activity lasting

Back 5

30-90 seconds

Front 6

the ability of certain muscles or muscle groups to perform repeated contractions against a submaximal resistance (performed in a continuous manner for several sec-minutes)
EX: max chin-ups or push ups or fixed load resistance lift of 1RM

Back 6

local muscular endurance

Front 7

the max rate at which an athlete can produce energy through oxidation of energy resources (carb, fat, protein)

Back 7

aerobic capacity or aerobic power

Front 8

aerobic capacity is generally expressed as?

Back 8

volume of O2 consumed per kg of weight per minute

Front 9

Which of the following is a test for aerobic power?
a. 1RM Power Clean
b. Vertical jump
c. T-test
d. 1.5 mile run

Back 9

1.5mile run

Front 10

All of the following tests are used to measure maximum muscular power EXCEPT the
a. Margaria-Kalamen test
b. Vertical jump
c. 40-yard (37m) sprint
d. 1RM power clean

Back 10

40 yard sprint

Front 11

the ability to stop, start, and change the direction of the body or body parts rapidly and in a controlled manner

Back 11

agility

Front 12

movement distance per unit time
it is typically quantified as the time taken to cover a fixed distance

Back 12

speed

Front 13

tests of speed are not conducted over distances greater than?

Back 13

200m
because longer distances reflect anaerobic/aerobic capacity rather than absolute ability to move the body at max speed

Front 14

ROM about a body joint

Back 14

flexibility

Front 15

flexibility measurements are more reliable when what precedes the assessment?

Back 15

standardized warm up and static stretching

Front 16

usually refers to the relative proportions by weight of fat and lean tissue

Back 16

body composition

Front 17

the science of measurement applied to the human body
generally includes measurements of ht, wt, and body girths

Back 17

anthropometry

Front 18

Which of the following is a reason for a trial of the T-test to be disqualified (see figure 12.7)?
a. Touching the base of cone D
b. Shuffling from cone C to cone D
c. Crossing the feet from cone B to cone C
d. Running forward from Cone A to cone B

Back 18

Crossing Feet

Front 19

Flexibility of which of these muscle groups or body areas is assessed during the sit-and-reach test?
I. Hamstrings
II. Erector spinae
III. Lumbar spine
IV. Hip flexors

Back 19

Hamstrings
erector Spinae
lumbar spine

Front 20

What is the correct arm position when measuring the girth of the upper arm?

Back 20

shoulder abducted to 90 degrees with elbow extended

Front 21

Of the locations measured in the 3-site skinfold protocols, which of the following are only measured on women?
I. Thigh
II. Suprailiac
III. Abdomen
IV. Triceps

Back 21

suprailliac and triceps

Front 22

When compiling results from the volleyball team’s vertical jump testing, the strength and conditioning professional notices that most scores are similar, but there are three scores that are much higher than the rest. Which of the following measures of central tendency is most appropriate for this group?
a. Mean
b. Median
c. Mode
d. Variance

Back 22

Median

Front 23

the difference between an athlete's score at the beginning and end of a training period or between any two separate testing times

Back 23

difference score

Front 24

summarizes or describes a large group of data
its used when all the info about a population is known
has 3 categories of numerical measurement: central tendency, variability, percentile rank

Back 24

descriptive statistics

Front 25

measures are values about which the data tend to cluster

Back 25

central tendency
3 most common measures: mean, median, mode

Front 26

mean

Back 26

the avg of scores
(most common measure of central tendency)

Front 27

median

Back 27

the middlemost score when a set of scores is arranged in order of magnitude (w/even # of scores, the median is the avg of the two middlemost scores)
*it measures central tendency better than mean (when extreme high or low scores exist)

Front 28

mode

Back 28

the score that occurs with the greatest frequency

Front 29

variability

Back 29

the degree of dispersion of scores within a group
(range/SD)

Front 30

range

Back 30

the interval from the lowest to highest score
advantage is that its easy to understand, disadv. only uses 2 extreme scores

Front 31

standard deviation (SD)

Back 31

a measure of the variability of a set of scores about the mean
useful when a group of scores is 'normally distributed (bell shape curve)

Front 32

the percentage of test takers scoring below that individual

Back 32

percentile rank

Front 33

A strength and conditioning professional can use sit and reach test to determine the flexibility of which of the following muscle groups?
I. Hip extensors
II. Hip flexors
III. Spinal erectors
IV. Hip abductors

Back 33

hip extensors and spinal erectors

Front 34

the warm up for any flexibility test should never include what?

Back 34

ballistic exercises

Front 35

A college baseball player was tested ten weeks before the start of the season with these results:
1RM bench press: 275 pounds (125 kg)
Vertical jump: 24 inches (61cm)
T-test: 11.6 seconds
40 yard sprint: 4.8 seconds
1-minute sit-u: 37
Which of the following need to be improved in the pre-season training program?
a. Agility and muscular strength
b. Power and local muscular endurance
c. Power and muscular strength
d. Agility and local muscular endurance

Back 35

Agility and local muscular endurance

Front 36

A junior college basketball forward is administered a battery tests to determine her training status. Based upon the results shown below, her training program should be designed to emphasize improvement in which of the following areas?
Height: 69 in (175cm)
Weight: 150 lb (68kg)
Percent BF: 20%
1RM bench press: 100lb (45kg)
1RM squat: 215lb (98kg)
Vertical Jump: 19 in (48cm)

Back 36

Upper body strength

Front 37

A 130-pound (59kg) female college basketball guard has the following test profile:
1RM bench press: 85lb (39kg)
Maximal Oxygen uptake rate: 49 ml/kg/min
Percent BF: 18%
Vertical Jump: 21 in (53cm)
Which of the following needs improvement the MOST?

Back 37

upper body strength

Front 38

A 315-pound (143kg) male collegiate American Football offensive lineman is tested to determine his training status. Based upon the results shown below, which of the following areas should his training program emphasize?
40-yd sprint: 5.9 seconds
% BF: 20%
1 RM bench press: 405 pounds
1RM back squat: 530 pounds

Back 38

sprint speed

Front 39

A 23-year old Division I college baseball player achieved the following testing results:
1RM bench; 245lbs
1RM back squat: 275lbs
Sit & reach: 20 inches
1.5 mile run: 10:16 minutes:seconds
When designing his training program, the strength and conditioning professional should focus on improving

Back 39

lower body back strength

Front 40

what is the INITIAL movement performed by an athlete performing the T-test?

Back 40

sprint forward

Front 41

In preparing for the hexagon agility test, the strength and conditioning professional should create a hexagon on the floor with which of the following dimensions?

Back 41

length of each side= 24in (60cm)
angle between sides = 100 degrees

Front 42

what procedure will help this athlete obtain the HIGHEST valid score in flexibility test?

Back 42

exhale while reaching forward

Front 43

Which of the following are common skinfold assessment sites to use when testing females using the Jackson-Pollock 3-site body composition formula?
I. Supraillium
II. Abdomen
III. Triceps
IV. Thigh

Back 43

supraillium
triceps
thigh

Front 44

A 120lb (55kg) female basketball player has the following test results:
1RM bench press: 155lb (70kg)
1RM squat: 225lb (102kg)
Vertical jump: 15in (38cm)
1-min sit-up test 65
Based on these results, which of the following exercises should be added to her training program?
a. Dumbbell fly
b. Front squat
c. Depth jump
d. Machine abdominal crunch

Back 44

depth jump

Front 45

Which of the following correctly describes the T-test?
a. The first (at the start/finish line) and second cones are 10yd apart
b. The athlete crosses over the feet when moving laterally
c. The second and third cones are 10 yd apart
d. The athlete runs forward when moving toward the start/finish line

Back 45

The first (at the start/finish line) and second cones are 10yd apart

Front 46

A professional defensive tackle (American Football) had the following testing results two months before the competitive season:
Bodyweight: 302lb
Vertical jump: 28in (71cm)
1RM Bench press: 405lb (184kg)
1 RM back squat: 530lb (241kg)
40-yd (37m) sprint: 5.9s
Which of the following areas should this athlete focus on to improve his performance?
a. Muscular power
b. Upper body strength
c. Lower body strength
d. Sprint speed

Back 46

sprint speed