Testing

• What is aerobic capacity?

  The ability to take in and use O2
• What does VO2 Max represent?

  The highest rate of oxygen consumption
• What factors affect VO2 Max?

  1. Efficiency of the respiratory system
  2. Capacity and strength of heart (SV / HR)
  3. Vascular system transporting O2
  4. Percentage of slow twitch and FOG muscle fibres
  5. Genetics
  6. Training
  7. Age – decreases from around 25
  8. Gender – females generally 20-25% lower
• What are the types of training for aerobic capacity?

  • Continuous
  • Fartlek
  • Interval
• What is continuous training?

  Training without breaks at submaximal HR
• What is aerobic capacity?

  The ability to take in and use O2
• What is fartlek training?

  Speed play with variations in intensity
• What does VO2 Max represent?

  The highest rate of oxygen consumption
• What is interval training?

  Training with set periods of work and rest
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of continuous training?

  Advantages:

  • Good for endurance athletes
  • Can be formal or informal

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Quality cannot be maintained
  • Tedious and difficult to standardize
• What factors affect VO2 Max?

  1. Efficiency of the respiratory system
  2. Capacity and strength of heart (SV / HR)
  3. Vascular system transporting O2
  4. Percentage of slow twitch and FOG muscle fibers
  5. Genetics
  6. Training
  7. Age – decreases from around 25
  8. Gender – females generally 20-25% lower
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of fartlek training?

  Advantages:

  • Ideal for games players
  • Tailored for different players

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Quality cannot be maintained
  • Can lose focus
• What are the types of training for aerobic capacity?

  • Continuous
  • Fartlek
  • Interval
• What is continuous training?

  Training without breaks at submaximal HR
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of interval training?

  Advantages:

  • Quality/Intensity can be maintained
  • Better use of FITT principle

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Tedious and difficult to standardize
  • Not specific for some events
• What is Fartlek training?

  Speed play with variations in intensity
• What is direct gas analysis in aerobic testing?

  Measuring O2 and CO2 during exercise
• What is interval training?

  Training with set periods of work and rest
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of direct gas analysis?

  Advantages:

  • Direct objective measurement
  • Accurate and reliable

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Expensive equipment required
  • Only healthy people can undertake
• What is the Queen’s College Step Test?

  A test involving stepping for 3 minutes
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of continuous training?

  Advantages:

  • Good for endurance athletes
  • Can be formal or informal

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Quality cannot be maintained
  • Tedious and difficult to standardize
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Queen’s College Step Test?

  Advantages:

  • Simple and cheap
  • Easy to monitor heart rate

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Not sport specific
  • A prediction, not an actual measurement
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of Fartlek training?

  Advantages:

  • Ideal for games players
  • Tailored for different players

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Quality cannot be maintained
  • Can lose focus
• What is the Cooper 12 minute run?

  A run to cover maximum distance in 12 minutes
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Cooper 12 minute run?

  Advantages:

  • Large groups can be tested
  • Simple and cheap

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Not sport specific
  • Requires motivation to complete
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of interval training?

  Advantages:

  • Quality/Intensity can be maintained
  • Better use of FITT principle

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Tedious and difficult to standardize
  • Not specific for some events
• What is Direct Gas Analysis in aerobic testing?

  Measuring O2 and CO2 during exercise
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of Direct Gas Analysis?

  Advantages:

  • Direct objective measurement
  • Accurate, valid, and reliable

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Expensive equipment required
  • Only healthy people can undertake
• What is the Queen’s College Step Test?

  A stepping test to estimate VO2 max
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Queen’s College Step Test?

  Advantages:

  • Simple and cheap
  • Easy to monitor heart rate

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Not sport specific
  • A prediction, not an actual measurement
• What is the Cooper 12 minute run?

  A run to cover maximum distance in 12 minutes
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Cooper 12 minute run?

  Advantages:

  • Large groups can be tested
  • Simple and cheap

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • A prediction, not an actual measurement
  • Only good for healthy participants
• What is the height of the box used in the Queen’s College Step Test?

  41.3 cm
• What is the stepping rhythm for men in the Queen’s College Step Test?

  24 steps per minute
• What is the stepping rhythm for women in the Queen’s College Step Test?

  22 steps per minute
• When is the heart rate taken after the Queen’s College Step Test?

  5 seconds after completion
• For how long is the subject tested in the Queen’s College Step Test?

  3 minutes
• What is calculated from the heart rate recorded in the Queen’s College Step Test?

  VO2 max
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Queen’s College Step Test?

  Advantages:

  • Sub maximal test, not exhaustive
  • Simple and cheap
  • HR easy to monitor
  • Normative data available

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • A prediction, not actual measurement
  • HR affected by many variables
  • Not sport specific
  • Step height affects individuals differently
• What is the main objective of the Cooper 12 minute run?

  To achieve maximum distance in 12 minutes