Fitness Testing - Reasons, Importance, Pre-Test and RVP

Reasons for Fitness Testing

Select two reasons why we would carry out fitness testing?

• The results from fitness testing can determine whether a training programme is working or not. 

• A completed Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)

• A basic understanding of how to process results and interpret data tables. 

• It gives baseline data for monitoring and improving performance.

Reasons for Fitness Testing

Select two reasons why we would carry out fitness testing?

• It can help design training programmes based on test results

• It can be used to provide goal-setting aims

• A basic understanding of how to process results and interpret data tables. 

• Calibration of equipment is importnat to get an accurate result

Fitness Testing - Pre-test Procedures

Select two pre-test procedures you would carry out before fitness testing

• It can help design training programmes based on test results

• A completed Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)

• A basic understanding of how to process results and interpret data tables. 

• Calibration of equipment is importnat to get an accurate result

Fitness Testing - Pre-test Procedures

Select two pre-test procedures you would carry out before fitness testing?

• The results from fitness testing can determine whether a training programme is working or not. 

• It gives baseline data for monitoring and improving performance.

• Completed informed consent – this is formally agreed by signing a contract

• Participant pre fitness test check – to check that the programme will be suitable and reduce the risk of injury.

RVP

The ability to carry out the same test and achieve comparable results every time

• Reliability

• Validity

• Practicality

RVP

Calibration of Equipment

• Reliability

• Validity

• Practicality

RVP

Is how accurate a set of results are. ​

Does the test actually measures what it sets out to measure?​

• Reliability

• Validity

• Practicality

RVP

Using a Muscular Strength test for a long distance swimmer

• Reliability

• Validity

• Practicality

RVP

How suitable the test is for the situation considering those doing the test and those who are running the test .

• Reliability

• Validity

• Practicality

RVP

The cost of carrying out the test.

• Reliability

• Validity

• Practicality