ESS : Fitness Testing / Injury Prevention / Adaptation

What is one of the reasons for conducting fitness tests?

• To identify strengths and weaknesses

• To reduce the need for training

• To make sports more competitive

• To increase the risk of injury

Which of the following is a limitation of fitness testing?

• Tests may not use direct measuring

• Tests are always sport-specific

• Tests are always accurate

• Tests replicate competitive conditions

The fitness component measured by the Cooper 12-minute test is (a)   .

• Agility
• Cardiorespiratory endurance
• Flexibility
• Muscular strength

Match each test with what it measures.

• Wall toss test

• Coordination

• Ruler drop test

• Reaction

• Stork stand test

• Balance

• Vertical jump test

• Power

The test used to measure muscular endurance is (a)  

• Vertical jump
• Ruler drop test
• 30 m sprint test
• Maximum number of sit-ups in 1 minu

What is the purpose of the observation stage in the performance analysis process?

• To provide feedback

• To identify fitness components

• To conduct the fitness test and record results

• To plan a training program

Which of the following is a health-related fitness component?

• Balance

• Coordination

• Body composition

• Agility

What is the effect of increased tidal volume and respiratory rate during exercise?

• Increased bone density

• Increased vital capacity

• Increased cardiac output

• Increased minute ventilation

The term for the increase in size and strength of the heart due to regular exercise is called (a)   .

• Cardiac hypertrophy
• Cardiac atrophy
• Cardiac arrest
• Cardiac output

Match the following effects with whether they are short-term or long-term effects of exercise.

• Long-term effect: Strengthening of tendons

• Increased bone density

• Long-term effect: Increased bone density

• Increased muscle hypertrophy

• Long-term effect: Muscle hypertrophy

• Increased strength of tendons

• Short-term effect: Increased heart rate

• Increased heart rate