How does training affect performance?
The physiological adaptation that is likely to occur from progressively overloading a strength-training program is an increase in
a) muscle hypertrophy
b) cardiac muscle capacity
c) muscle contraction speed
d) the number of fast twitch muscle fibres
a) muscle hypertrophy
An athlete enters a sporting arena and gets nervous. What type of anxiety is this?
a) state
b) trait
c) natural
d) arousal
a) state
Which athlete would most benefit from consuming a pre-event meal that is high in complex carbohydrates?
a) a triathlete
b) a shot-putter
c) a high jumper
d) a soccer goalkeeper
a) a triathlete
What is the nature of the skill required by a dart thrower?
a) open, self-paced
b) open, externally paced
c) closed, externally paced
d) closed, self-paced
d) closed, self-paced
What type of training involves an activity with intermittent bursts of speed?
a) circuit
b) fartlek
c) flexibility
d) continuous
b) fartlek
What is the cause of the fatigue for the alactacid system?
a) Lack of essential amino acids
b) lack of muscle glycogen
c) inability to re-synthesise phosphate creatine
d) inability to convert carbohydrates to glycogen
c) inability to re-synthesise phosphate creatine
A coach tells her squad that a poor performance in the next match will result in individuals not being considered for a representative team.
What type of motivation is this?
a) Positive and intrinsic
b) positive and extrinsic
c) negative and intrinsic
d) negative and extrinsic
d) negative and extrinsic
a) to increase water retention
b) to increase focus and attention
c) to increase synthesis of stored glycogen
d) to increase metabolism of essential vitamins and minerals
b) to increase focus and attention
What type of appraisal would a panel of experts use to assess a diving performance?
a) individual opinion
b) subjective assessment
c) personal judging criteria
d) prescribed judging criteria
d) prescribed judging criteria
An athlete sustains tissue damage during a game. Which recovery strategy should the athlete undertake to prepare for another game in two days time?
a) cryotherapy
b) hydrotherapy
c) sports massage
d) dynamic stretching
a) cryotherapy
How could a coach use a circuit training program to develop the aerobic capacity and strength of her athletes?
a) by increasing time allowed for the circuit to be completed
b) by increasing the resistance and the time at each of the stations
c) by decreasing the time allowed for the circuit to be completed
d) by decreasing the resistance and the time at each of the stations
b) by increasing the resistance and the time at each of the stations
In an attempt to manage anxiety when taking a penalty shot, an athlete pays particular attention to the opponent's movements. Which term describes this strategy?
a) focusing
b) relaxation
c) goal setting
d) mental rehearsal
a) focusing
Which of the following includes two examples of physiological recovery strategies?
a) cool down and hydration
b) meditation and relaxation
c) cryotherapy and hydration
d) cool down and hydrotherapy
a) cool down and hydration
Immediately after taking a kick at goal, the player turns to the team confident of having made a successful kick. What type of feedback is the player experiencing?
a) knowledge of results, internal feedback
b) knowledge of results, external feedback
c) knowledge of performance, internal feedback
d) knowledge of performance, external feedback
c) knowledge of performance, internal feedback
Which group of skills is best learned using a massed practice approach?
a) skills learned in an open environment
b) skills with a distinct beginning and end in the learning routine
c) skills requiring extensive external feedback during each learning phase
d) skills requiring a high degree of coordination in order to be learned effectively
b) skills with a distinct beginning and end in the learning routine
Athletes are training for a 14km fun run. Which combination of physiological adaptations are they aiming to achieve?
a) increased stroke volume, reduced resting heart rate, increased lactate tolerance
b) reduced stroke volume, reduced resting heart rate, increased haemoglobin levels
c) increased stroke volume, increased muscle hypertrophy, reduced lactate tolerance
d) reduced stroke volume, reduced muscle hypertrophy, increased haeomoglobin levels.
b) reduced stroke volume, reduced resting heart rate, increased haemoglobin levels
Which of the following best demonstrates extrinsic motivation?
a) a swimmer trying to improve his 100m freestyle personal best time
b) a netballer practising goal shooting to win the 'highest goal scorer' trophy
c) a tennis player working on her serve to achieve a higher percentage of aces
d) a baseballer focusing on hitting the ball to increase technical efficiency
b) a netballer practising goal shooting to win the 'highest goal scorer' trophy
After sustaining an injury, an athlete applies ice and a compression bandage. This is an example of which recovery strategies?
a) neural and cryotherapy
b) neural and hydrotherapy
c) tissue damage and cryotherapy
d) tissue damage and hydrotherapy
c) tissue damage and cryotherapy
A coach uses strategic development to enhance a team's performance. Strategic development focuses on
a) encouraging players to be creative
b) adopting the opponent's game plan
c) allowing players to make spontaneous decisions
d) utilising strengths and targeting opponent's weaknesses
d) utilising strengths and targeting opponent's weaknesses
What is the acronym for goal setting? (write it out)
SMARTER or SMART i'll accept both
S = specific
M= measurable
A = achievable
R = realistic
T= timeframe
E = evaluated
R = rewarded
Which of the following adaptations is increased by long-term aerobic training?
a) Fat metabolism
b) ATP resynthesis
c) Protein metabolism
d) Fast-twitch fibre recruitment
a) Fat metabolism
Which of the following would benefit an athlete suffering from high levels of trait anxiety?
a) video analysis focusing on the player's error rate
b) undertaking a program of goal setting and relaxation techniques
c) a coach emphasising the team's dependence on the athlete's contribution
d) extra training sessions under match conditions focusing on attention skills
b) undertaking a program of goal setting and relaxation techniques
Athletes dehydrate while competing in sporting events. Which strategy would best address dehydration?
a) drinking 250mL of water for every 30min of competition
b) drinking 300mL to 500mL of water prior to commencing the event
c) drinking 600mL of an energy sports drink at the completion of the event
d) drinking 100mL of water for every 100 grams of body weight lost during the event
d) drinking 100mL of water for every 100 grams of body weight lost during the event
A 200m freestyle swimming race is used to test strength and power. The race is conducted three times. Electronic timing devices are used. Which of the following best describes this test?
a) It is valid and reliable
b) it is reliable but not valid
c) it is valid but not reliable
d) it is neither valid nor reliable
b) it is reliable but not valid
An individual is required to perform a discrete, open and externally paced skill. Which of the following would meet this description?
a) putting in golf
b) running 800m
c) throwing a discus
d) returning a tennis serve
d) returning a tennis serve