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Principles of Test Selection

This document discusses principles of test selection and administration for assessing athletic ability. It emphasizes selecting valid and reliable tests that emulate the important movements and energy demands of the sport. Factors like age, temperature, altitude, training status and gender can impact test validity and reliability. A test must measure what it intends to and provide consistent results. The document also covers proper protocols for administering tests including preparing athletes, sequencing tests to avoid fatigue, and considering environmental conditions.

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Principles of Test Selection

This document discusses principles of test selection and administration for assessing athletic ability. It emphasizes selecting valid and reliable tests that emulate the important movements and energy demands of the sport. Factors like age, temperature, altitude, training status and gender can impact test validity and reliability. A test must measure what it intends to and provide consistent results. The document also covers proper protocols for administering tests including preparing athletes, sequencing tests to avoid fatigue, and considering environmental conditions.

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Principles of Test Selection & Administration

Test Selection- Consider the athletes ability to perform the technique


Consider the athletes level of strength & endurance training
E.g.: 25 meters one-leg hop test may represent valid & reliable test for an experienced long
jumper but not for novice
For attest to be valid, it must emulate the energy requirements & important movements of
the sport for which ability being tested
Factors
1. Age
2. Temperature
3. Altitude
4. Training Status
5. Gender
Reliability- A measure of the degree of consistency or repeatability of a test
Reliability of a test may differ between groups based on differences in physical or emotional
maturity & skill level
A test must be reliable to be valid
Evaluation of Test Quality
Validity- The degree to which a test measures what it is supposed to measure
The most important characteristic of testing

Testing
1. To assess athletic talent
2. To identify physical abilities
3. To identify areas which need improvement
4. To set goals
5. To evaluate the progress

 Identify & explain reasons for performing tests


 Understand testing terminology to communicate clearly with athletes
 Evaluate a tests validity & reliability
 Select appropriate tests
 Administer test protocols properly & safely

Age & Gender


Both may affect validity & reliability of a test
1.5-mile run may be suitable test of aerobic power for collegiate athletes but not for pre-
adolescents because of lack of experience & interests in sustained training
Pull-ups/chin-ups between males & females
Test Selection
Metabolic Energy System Specificity
Consider the energy demands (Phosphagen, glycolytic & oxidative) of the sport when
choosing or designing tests
Biomechanical Movement Pattern Specificity- The more similar the test is to an important
movement in the sport, the better
Environmental Factors
High temperature & high humidity can impair performance, thus it lowers the validity of
aerobic endurance tests
Temperature fluctuations can reduce ability to compare test results over time
VO2 max impaired by heat is underestimated by 1.5 mile run test
Altitude can impair the performance on aerobic endurance tests, although not on tests of
strength & power
Norms on aerobic endurance tests when testing an altitude at 1900 feet
Up to 9000feet, oxygen uptake decline by 5% every 3000feet
Above that it declines more sharper
Athletes who arrive at a high altitude for the areas of sea-level, should be given at least 10
days to acclimatize before the aerobic endurance test
So, all these factors should be considered in test selection. Testers should be standardized
environmental conditions as much as possible

Aerobic Endurance Testing in the Heat


During the weeks prior to the test, athletes should engage in enough training to establish a
baseline of fitness in the activity being tested
Avoid testing under extreme combinations of heat & humidity
On-days when the temperature is high, indoor facilities should be used, or testing should be
conducted during morning or early evening hours
The athletes should be acclimatized to the heat & humidity for at least one week prior to
testing
Athletes should make sure they are well hydrated in the 24- hour period preceding aerobic
endurance testing in the heat
Athletes should be encouraged to drink during exercise in the heat, ideally 118- 237 ml (4-8
fluid ounces) every 15 minute
Athletes should wear a light-colored, loose fitting tank top & shorts
Be attentive to possible symptoms of hear exhaustion: cramps, nausea, dizziness, difficulty
in walking or standing, faintness
Be aware of the symptoms of hyponatremia- Athletes should be encouraged to eat foods
high in magnesium & potassium
Sequence of Tests
One test should not affect the performance of a subsequent test
E.g.: test that taxes the phosphagen system requires 3-5min of rest for complete recovery
Test of max anaerobic glycolytic system require an hour of rest
1. Non- fatiguing tests (flexibility, skin fold, vertical jump)
2. Agility tests
3. Maximum power & strength tests
4. Sprint tests
5. Local muscular endurance tests
6. Fatiguing anaerobic capacity tests (300 yards shuttle)
7. Aerobic capacity tests (Yo-Yo)
(Last two tests can try doing on a different day)

Preparing Athletes for Testing


1. Announce the date, time & purpose of a test battery in advance
2. Host a pre-test practice session
3. Provide clear & simple instructions
4. Demonstrate proper test performance
5. Organize a pre-test warm-up
6. Tell athletes their test scores after each trail
7. Administer a supervised cool-down period

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