Collecting Data

• Qualitative Data

  • refers to descriptive observations or characteristics that are not easily quantifiable
  • This can include subjective assessments of movement quality, posture, or technique during exercises 
  • For example, qualitative feedback on running form or balance during the stork stand test
• Quantitative Data

  • Quantitative data, on the other hand, involvesnumerical measurements or counts obtained during fitness testing
  • This includes objective data such as time taken to complete a task, distance covered, number of repetitions or level achieved in a test