Training planning

• What is quantitative data ?

  Data that can be written down or measured, its factual information and numerical data (e.g. the results from fitness tests )
• What is qualitative data ?

  It’s subjective, in words and descriptive, feelings, opinions and emotions (e.g. the Borg scale of rating perceived exertion- RPE)
• What does Borg's RPE measure during exercise?

  Level of intensity during training
• What does perceived exertion refer to?

  How hard you feel your body working
• How do you use the Borg scale during exercise?

  Assign numbers to how you feel
• What should you do if you feel you are working too hard?

  Reduce the intensity of your exercise
• What is the range of the Borg scale?

  6 - 20 (a 15 point scale)
• What does the term 'objective' refer to in measurement?

  Agreement between people measuring values
• What is the basis of objective measurement?

  data based on facts and what is measurable
• What is a key characteristic of objective measurements?

  They involve some form of measurement, very reliable and often require maximum effort
• What does "subjective" mean in research?

  data based on personal opinion, beliefs, assumptions and interpretations
• What does validity refer to in research?

  when the test measures what you are supposed to measure
• What is the main question to assess validity?

  . is the research method relevant and does it do exactly what its set out to?

  . is the test sport specific?
• What does reliability measure in research?

  How repeatable a set of data is accurately
• What does reliability indicate about research results?

  Results should be consistent if repeated
• What is a key aspect of reliability?

  The ability to perform consistently
• How can you test the reliability of a measurement?

  By measuring the same thing on separate occasions
• What does a reliable measure indicate?

  It is fair and consistent
• How does reliability differ from validity?

  Reliability focuses on consistency, validity on accuracy
• How do you ensure a test is reliable?

  • tester should be experienced
  • equipment should be standardised
  • the sequence of tests is important
  • repetition of tests to avoid human error