Fitness Testing - Answers

• Give at least four reasons for fitness testing
  


• To highlight strengths and weaknesses


• Evaluate a training program


• To measure fitness levels after illness or injury


• Assist in goal setting


• To determine health status


• Talent identification


• To aid motivation




• State the four principles of fitness testing
  


• Specificity


• Validity


• Objectivity


• Reliability

• Describe what is meant by reliability
  

• The same results would be produced every time the test is performed





• Give at least 6 factors which might influence fitness test results


• Time of the day


• Weather conditions


• Environment


• A different assessor


• Accuracy of measurement


• Test protocol not followed exactly as before


• Time before the athletes last meal


• Athletes emotions


• Athletes state of hydration


• Athletes health


• Medication the athlete may be taking