Study Design
The degree to which a measurement would produce the same results when done multiple times
Reliability
The ability to generate force by a muscle or muscle group
Strength
Cooper’s 12-minute run is a test that measures this component of fitness.
Cardio-Respiratory Fitness
or
Aerobic Capacity
How do you calculate max heart rate?
220-age=MaxHR
Within the limits of the normal distribution, what proportion of values would you expect to find between –1 and +1 standard deviations?
68%
This is the name for when neither the participants nor the researchers in a study know which participants are receiving the treatment, and which are receiving the control.
Double Blind Study
The duration between the presentation of a stimulus and the associated response.
Reaction Time
This test is most commonly used to measure Speed
40 meter sprint
What method do we use to calculate exercise intensity?
Karvonen Method
What does standard deviation measure?
The measure of variation of data.
This aspect of study design addresses whether a test actually measures what it claims to measure.
Validity
The rate of doing work (represented by the combination of strength and speed)
Power
The hand-ball toss measures this component of fitness
Coordination
Which scale of perceived exertion is used for adults?
Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion
What is a p-value?
Value that shows the probability that the pattern could be produced by random data. Prove that their data has a strong relationship or cause/effect
This is the name for a substance given to a control group in place of the treatment.
Placebo
The ability to rapidly change direction or speed.
Agility
Anthropometry is used to measure this component of fitness.
Body Composition
What ages is the CERT scale used for?
6-9 years old
The ratio of Standard Deviation to Mean expressed as a percent
Coefficient of variation
This is the name for a test which does not push the participant to work to the limit of their ability.
Submaximal Test
Name three health-related fitness components
Any 3 of the following: body composition, cardio-respiratory fitness (aerobic capacity), flexibility, muscular endurance, strength
Muscle endurance can be measured by which three tests?
Maximum sit-ups, or maximum push-ups, or flexed arm hang
Use the Karvonen Method to calculate the training heart rate zone (60 to 75%) for a person aged 25 who has a resting heart rate of 55.
139 - 160 bpm
T-tests: Which tailed test would you use if you are predicting the direction of your data?
One-tailed test