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A practical exploration of fitness testing and normative data for endurance

I can apply protocols of specific fitness tests that measure cardiovascular and muscular endurance, and compare results to normative data.

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A practical exploration of fitness testing and normative data for endurance

I can apply protocols of specific fitness tests that measure cardiovascular and muscular endurance, and compare results to normative data.

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Key learning points

  1. The fitness tests for cardiovascular endurance are the Cooper 12 min run and the multi-stage fitness test.
  2. The press-up test and sit-up test measure muscular endurance.
  3. Fitness tests are measured or recorded using various units (e.g time, distance or weight).
  4. Performing each fitness test according to protocol is crucial to ensure accurate and reliable measurements.

Keywords

  • Cardiovascular endurance - the ability to continue exertion while getting energy from the aerobic system used to supply the body with energy and also referred to as stamina

  • Muscular endurance - the ability to move your body and muscles repeatedly without fatiguing

  • Normative data - information collected from a large group of people to show what's typical or average, so others can compare to it

  • Protocol - the set of rules, guidelines or procedures that should be followed for a specific process or activity to ensure validity, reliability and safety

Common misconception

Starting the multi-stage fitness test too quickly.

It can be beneficial to start the multi-stage fitness test at fast walking pace to conserve energy for the faster levels.


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Depending on the length of your lesson, group size and facilities, you may wish to split this lesson over two lessons, especially as completing the Cooper run and multi-stage fitness test back to back is extremely challenging. It is also essential to check for any underlying health conditions.
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Equipment

Multi-stage fitness test app or CD, stack of cones, stopwatches x 15

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Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - physical activity
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Supervision

Adult supervision required

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Licence

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6 Questions

Q1.
Fitness tests are used to determine our of fitness.
Correct Answer: level
Q2.
Identify the fitness tests that measure cardiovascular endurance.
sit-up test
Correct answer: multi-stage fitness test
press-up test
Correct answer: Cooper 12 minute run
Q3.
Which athlete would not need cardiovascular endurance?
a triathlete
a marathon runner
a rugby player
Correct answer: a skateboarder performing a kickflip
Q4.
Identify the component of fitness that the sit-up test measures.
Correct Answer: muscular endurance
Q5.
Which athlete would require most muscular endurance?
a 100m sprinter
a javelin thrower
Correct answer: a long distance swimmer
a gymnast performing the splits
Q6.
Match the keyword to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:cardiovascular endurance,to continue exertion while getting energy from the aerobic system
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to continue exertion while getting energy from the aerobic system

Correct Answer:muscular endurance,the ability to move your body and muscles repeatedly without fatiguing
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the ability to move your body and muscles repeatedly without fatiguing

Correct Answer:normative data,information collected from a large group to show what's typical
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information collected from a large group to show what's typical

Correct Answer:protocol,the set of rules, guidelines, or procedures that should be followed
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the set of rules, guidelines, or procedures that should be followed

6 Questions

Q1.
Identify the fitness tests that measure cardiovascular endurance.
sit-up test
Correct answer: multi-stage fitness test
press-up test
Correct answer: Cooper 12 minute run
Q2.
What is the distance of the shuttle run for the multi-stage fitness test?
10 metres
Correct answer: 20 metres
30 metres
40 metres
Q3.
Ellie is a 16 year old female. She scores 2080m on the Cooper 12 minute run. Use the table of normative data to rate her cardiovascular endurance.
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excellent
Correct answer: above average
poor
average
Q4.
Identify the component of fitness that the press-up test measures.
Correct Answer: muscular endurance
Q5.
How long do you have to work to complete the sit-up test?
Correct answer: 30 seconds
1 minute
90 seconds
2 minutes
Q6.
Usman is male. He scores 22 on the sit-up test. Use the table of normative data to rate his muscular endurance.
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poor
below average
Correct answer: average
above average

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