Kines 311 exam 1

Which of the following instructions should the coach give to an athlete when assessing the athlete's reactive strength index?

"jump off the box as high as possible"

balance and stability

(BESS) balance error scoring system (SEBT) star excursion balance test

standing long jump

Athlete stands with toes just behind the starting line and performs a counter-movement jump as far forward as possible Athlete must land on the feet in order for the jump to be scored Distance is measured from the back edge of the athlete's rearmost heel

1.5 mile run

Athletes should perform this test as quickly as possible at a steady pace that they can barely maintain over the distance. Each runner's time should be recorded in minutes and seconds

Anthropometry generally includes measurement of all of the following EXCEPT

BMI

Which of the following tests are the MOST sport-specific to women's collegiate field hockey? T-test (I) 40-yd (37m) sprint (II) 1.5-mile (2.4km) run (III) 12-min run (IV)

I & II only

A strength and conditioning professional can use sit and reach flexibility test to determine the flexibility of which of the following muscle groups? Hip extensors (I) Hip flexors (II) Spinal erectors (III) Hip abductors (IV)

I & III only

Which of the following are common skinfold assessment sites to use when testing a female using the Jackson-Pollock 3-site body composition formula? Suprailium (I) Abdomen (II) Triceps (III) Thigh (IV)

I, III, & IV only

In preparing for the hexagon agility test, the strength and conditioning professional should create a hexagon on the floor with which of the following dimensions?

Length of each side: 24in (60cm) & angel between sides: 120 degrees

If a coach is planning to schedule testing and it must all be performed on the same day, which is the most ideal sequence for testing?

Nonfatiguing, agility, maximum power & strength, sprints, local muscular endurance, anaerobic capacity, aerobic capacity

300 yard shuttle

Pair off athletes of similar ability. The athletes sprint to the line 25 yards (22.86 m) away, then immediately sprint back to the first line. Six round trips are made as fast as possible without stopping. The average of two trials is recorded to the nearest 1.0 second. 5 min rest between tests line judge on each side

Which of the following test assesses the low-speed strength of an experienced, well-trained collegiate rower?

1 RM back squat

Which of the following sequences will produce the MOST reliable results? T-test (1) 1RM incline bench press (2) 1RM power clean (3) 1-minute sit-up test (4)

1,3,2,4

CORRECT TEST SEQUENCE

1. non fatiguing tests 2. agility tests 3. max power & strength tests 4. sprint tests 5. local muscular endurance tests 6. fatiguing anaerobic capacity tests 7. aerobic capacity tests

Which of the following is a test for aerobic power?

1.5 mile run

aerobic capacity

1.5 mile run 12 minute run beep test maximal aerobic speed test

which of the following tests should preferably be administered on a separate day?

12 minute walk/ run

maximum muscular strength (low speed strength)

1RM bench press 1RM bench pull 1RM back squat

Maximum muscular power (high speed strength)

1RM power clean standing long jump vertical jump static vertical jump reactive strength index margaria- kalamen test

YMCA bench press test

Resistance is set at 80 pounds for males and 35 pounds for females. Set metronome cadence at 60 beats per minute to establish a rate of 30 repetitions per minute (one beat up, one beat down). This test is performed until the athlete can no longer perform repetitions with the metronome.

All of the following are points of contact with the bench or the floor when an athlete is in the five-point body contact position EXCEPT

Right hand

reactive strength index

Starting position of the drop jump test to measure reactive strength index step off from box Contact on mat Maximum height of the jump if athlete is greater than 220 lbs, use box greater than 46 cm

Which of the following sequences will produce the MOST reliable results?

T-test, 1RM power clean, 1RM bench press, 1-min sit-up test

vertical jump using wall and chalk

Tester rubs chalk on the athlete's dominant hand. Athlete stands about 6 inches from the wall and places a mark on the wall with the dominant arm as high as possible while keeping both feet flat on the floor. Athlete then performs a countermovement jump and places a second chalk mark as high as possible on the wall.

margaria kalamen test (stair test)

The athlete sprints toward the stairs from a standing start 20 feet (6 m) from the base of the stairs and then up the staircase three steps at a time.

valsalva maneuvar

for expirienced athletes to maintain proper vertebral alignment and support. expiring against a closed glottis, contracting abs and rib cage creates fluid in lower torso and air in upper torso

Flexibility of which of these muscle groups or body areas is assessed during the sit-and-reach test?

hamstrings, lumbar spine, erector spinae

5 point body contact position

head shoulders buttocks right foot left foot

if athletes miss the bar

if front: let go and jump back in back: let go and jump forward

One of the scorers for a group testing allowed a partial last repetition to count toward an athlete's total score on the pull-up test, which another scorer did not count that repetition. This difference between scores is related to which of the following?

interrater reliability

static vertical jump

knees 110 degrees standing on mat and jumping as high as possible

neutral grip

knuckles laterally ( like handshake) ex: row pull backs

1RM bench pull

laying on stomach, barbell in hands, pronated grip, pulling elbows in 90 degrees

liftoff

lifting the bar off the stance in preparation for a set

A 23-year old Division I college baseball player achieved the following testing results: 1RM bench press: 245 pounds (111kg) 1RM back squat: 275 pounds (125kg) Sit and reach: 20 inches (51cm) 1.5-mile run: 10:16 (minutes:seconds) When designing his training program, the strength and conditioning professional should focus on improving

lower body strength

types of tests

max muscular strength (low speed strength) max muscular power (high speed strength) anaerobic capacity local muscular endurance aerobic capacity agility balance and stability flexibility non-fatiguing

Which of the following guidelines is the most important to follow when planning to administer an aerobic endurance test in the heat?

measure the relative humidity and air temp before testing

When compiling results from the volleyball team's vertical jump testing, the strength and conditioning professional notices that most scores are similar, but there are three scores that are much higher than the rest. Which of the following measures of central tendency is most appropriate for this group?

median

Which of the following is LEAST helpful to record to aid in future testing sessions for an athlete?

mental state of athlete on testing day

alternated grip

one pronated, one supinated

pronated grip (overhand)

palms down, knuckles up ex: snatch, row, bench press

supinated grip (underhand)

palms up, knuckles down

local muscular endurance

partial curl up push up YMCA bench press test

never spot for...

power exercises

hook grip

pronated with thumbs under

Which of the following is a valid test of local muscular endurance for a well-trained athlete?

push up test

If an athlete's test result is high in one day and low the next day, what test quality appears to be compromised?

reliability

weight belts

should be worn when performing exercises placing stress on the lower back, or with sets of maximal loads

Which of the following is the correct arm position when measuring the girth of the upper arm?

shoulder abducted to 90 degrees with elbow extended

flexibility

sit and reach overhead squat

non fatiguing

skin fold measurements girth skingolds

Which of the following exercises does not require one or more spotters?

snatch

Which of the following grip widths can be determined using the fist-to-opposite-shoulder method or the elbow-to-elbow method?

snatch grip

spotter

someone who assists a weight lifter during practice/ performance to minimize injury or accidents

As the bench press exercise is performed, the sticking point occurs at which of the following points within an athlete's range of motion?

soon after the transition from the eccentric phase to the concentric phase

All of the following are athlete-related factors to consider when selecting tests EXCEPT

sport skill level

spotting for dumbell exercises

spotter puts hands under wrists where dumbbells are being held and positions themselves behind athlete

Which of the following it the INITIAL movement performed by an athlete performing the T-tests?

sprint forward

A 315-pound (143kg) male collegiate American football offensive lineman is tested to determine his training status. Based upon the results shown below, which of the following areas should his training program emphasize? 40-yd sprint: 5.9 seconds % fat: 20% 1RM bench press: 405 pounds (184kg) 1RM back squat: 530 pounds (241kg)

sprint speed

A professional defensive tackle (American football) had the following testing results two months before the competitive season: Bodyweight: 302lb (137kg) Vertical jump: 28in (71cm) 1RM bench press: 405lb (184kg) 1RM back squat: 530lb (241kg) 40-yd (37m) sprint: 5.9s Which of the following areas should this athlete focus on to improve his performance?

sprint speed

An athlete struggles to return to a "ready" stance after jumping for a ball. This deficiency demonstrates a need to improve which of the following components of athletic performance?

stability

Of the locations measured in the 3-site skinfold protocols, which of the following are only measured on women?

suprailiac, triceps

agility

t test hexagon test pro agility test 505 agility test straight line sprint test

Which of the following correctly describes the T-test?

the first and second cones are 10 yards apart

partial curl up

upper back must touch floor before curling up as many as possible until 75 curl ups are reached set metronome to 40 bpm middle finger touches tape 4.7 inches if 45 yrs or older 3.1 inches if 45 yrs or younger

A 130-pound (59kg) female college basketball guard has the following test profile: 1RM bench press: 85lb (39kg) Maximal oxygen uptake rate: 49ml/kg/min Percent body fat: 18% Vertical jump: 21in (53cm) Which of the following needs improvement the MOST?

upper body strength

A junior college basketball forward is administered a battery of tests to determine her training status. Based upon the results shown below, her training program should be designed to emphasize improvement in which of the following areas? Height: 69in (175cm) Weight: 150lb (68kg) Percent body fat: 20% 1RM bench press: 100lb (45kg) 1RM squat: 215lb (98kg) Vertical jump: 19in (48cm)

upper body strength

All of the following procedures should be followed when testing an athlete's cardiovascular fitness in the heat EXCEPT

use salt tablets to retain water

A college basketball coach would like to know which one of her players has the most muscular power. Which of the following is the MOST valid test for measuring muscular power?

vertical jump

Which of the following should be administered FIRST in a sequence of tests for a javelin thrower?

vertical jump

which of the following tests should be completed prior to performing a power clean exercise?

vertical jump

Which of the following combination of tests would be most relevant for an American football wide receiver?

vertical jump and 30 100-yard sprint

To maximize the validity of the sit and reach test, the athlete should

warm up before the test

grip for spotting over the face barbell exercises

when spotting over the face barbell exercises, spotter must use a supinated grip to spot the bar, and an alternated grip to pick up and return the bar

During the 300-yard (274 m) shuttle run, how far away are the lines, and how many round trips are made to complete this test?

25 yards apart with 6 trips

What is the minimum length of the rest period recommended between trials that are close to an athlete's maximum?

3 minutes

minutes of rest between attempts

3-5mins rest between attempts

Anaerobic capacity is quantified as the maximal power output achieved during activity lasting

30-90 seconds

anaerobic capacity

300 yard shuttle

All of the following tests are used to measure maximum muscular power EXCEPT the Margaria-Kalamen test

40 yard sprint

12 minute run

400 m track run as far as possible in 12 mins ex: 5.25 laps x 400 m = 2100 m

For men and women respectively, which of the following loads should be used for the YMCA bench press test?

80 lbs (men) and 35 lbs (women)

When measuring maximal strength of an American football lineman, which of the following could potentially adversely affect the test-retest reliability of the results?

Using multiple testers, retesting at a different time of day, an athletes inexperience with the tested exercise

push up

according to army standard as many reps as possible within 2 mins male=regular female= on knees, ankles crossed elbows to 90 degrees body parallel to floor

A college baseball player was tested ten weeks before the start of the season with these results: 1RM bench press: 275 pounds (125kg) Vertical jump: 24 inches (61cm) T-test: 11.6 seconds 40-yard spring: 4.8 seconds 1-minute sit-up: 37 Which of the following need to be improved in the pre-season training program?

agility and local muscular endurance

vertical jump using vertex device

athlete jumps as high as possible to touch a strand of the vertex

An athlete performing which of the following workouts has the greatest need for a weight belt?

back squat at 90% 1RM

fluid ball

ball of fluid in lower torso when performing valsalva maneuvar

1RM power clean

barbell in hands, pronated grip, pulling barbell from floor up to waist, then swung up to shoulders coaches should get 1RM 3-5 attempts

Due to availability of the track, a coach testing her athletes' 5K time must test them in the early afternoon, which is the hottest part of the day in their location. Which of the following guidelines is LEAST effective for minimizing health risks and obtaining accurate results?

be acclimatized to the heat and humidity for 2 hours before testing

Which of the following is an example of a low-speed muscular strength test?

bench press 1RM

Which of the following grips is used for the hammer curl exercise?

closed, neutral

closed vs. open grip

closed: thumb wrapped around bar open: thumb not wrapped around bar

1RM bench press

coaches should aim to find 1RM within 3-5 attempts after the warm up 5 pt body contact weights lifted above chest

1RM back squat

coaches should aim to find 1RM within 3-5 attempts after the warm up barbell on shoulders, spotters on each side squatting down and back up

types of grips

common, narrow, wide

Which of the following is a reason for a trial of the T-test to be disqualified?

crossing the feet from cone B to cone C

The bench press, vertical jump, and 10 m (11 yard) sprint are the MOST valid tests for which of the following American football positions?

defensive lineman

A 120-lb (55kg) female basketball player has the following test results: 1RM bench press: 155lb (70kg) 1RM squat: 225lb (102kg) Vertical jump: 15in (38cm) 1-min sit-up test: 65 Based on these results, which of the following exercises should be added to her training program?

depth jump

Which of the following procedures will help this athletes obtain the HIGHEST valid score in sit and reach flexibility test?

exhale while reaching forward