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Bar-Chart

Chapter 6 - Measurement & evaluation of human performance

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Flexed Biceps

Chapter 1 - Musculoskeletal Anatomy

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Woman Lifting Weights

Chapter 2 - Cardio-Respiratory Exercise Physiology

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Peanuts

Chapter 3 - Nutrition & Energy Systems

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Chart Increasing

Chapter 4 - Movement Analysis

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Trophy

Chapter 5 - Skill In Sport

Chapter 7 - Training to optimize physiological performance

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Globe Showing Europe Africa

Chapter 8 - Environmental Factors & Performance

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Pill

Chapter 9 - Non-Nutritional Ergogenic Aids

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Chapter 10 - Individual Differences In Sport

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Fire

Chapter 11 - Motivation In Sport & Exercise

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Grimacing Face

Chapter 12 - Arousal, Anxiety & Performance

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Brain

Chapter 13 - Psychological Skills Training

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Downcast Face with Sweat

Chapter 14 - Overtraining, Stress & Burnout In Adolescent Athletes

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Stethoscope

Chapter 15 - Physical Activity & Health

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Red Apple

Chapter 16 - Nutrition For Sport & Exercise

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Chapter 17 - Internal Assessment & Practical Work

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Chapter 18 - Perparing For Your Exams 

When you&#39;re measuring someone&#39;s fitness levels, it&#39;s like cooking a perfect pizza - you need the right ingredients! These ingredients or factors are:

<ul>
	<li>Specificity</li>
	<li>Accuracy</li>
	<li>Reliability</li>
	<li>Validity</li>
</ul>

Let&#39;s take a deep dive!

<ul>
	<li>In Simple Terms: Does the test match the sport&#39;s requirements?</li>
	<li>Volleyball Scenario: It&rsquo;s like asking a fish how well it can climb a tree! When testing a volleyball player, just checking how high they can jump once isn&rsquo;t enough.
	<ul>
		<li>🎈 For instance: In a volleyball match, players don&rsquo;t just jump once! They repeatedly jump to block or spike the ball.</li>
		<li>Ideal Test: Measure (a) how high they jump in one go and (b) if they can maintain that jump height over repeated jumps.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>In Simple Terms: Is your measuring tool giving the correct info?</li>
	<li>Real-World Example: We all have that one friend whose bathroom scale always shows them 5 pounds lighter. 😂 It&#39;s fun, but not accurate! We need to make sure our tools (like weighing scales) are well-maintained and working correctly.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>In Simple Terms: Can the test give consistent results every time?</li>
	<li>Bookish Definition: &quot;The degree to which a measure would produce the same result from one occasion to another.&quot; - Clark-Carter, 2000.</li>
	<li>Potential Pitfall: Beware of the &quot;learning effect&quot;! Imagine practicing a video game level over and over again. You get better just because you&#39;ve practiced, not necessarily because you&#39;re a gaming genius!
	<ul>
		<li>📚 Research Nugget: McMorris et al. (2005) discovered that participants needed 160 trials on a reaction time test before they got the hang of it.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>In Simple Terms: Does the test measure what it&#39;s supposed to measure?</li>
	<li>Volleyball Example Revisited: Testing a volleyball player&rsquo;s ability with just one jump isn&#39;t valid. Volleyball isn&rsquo;t about one-off jumps!</li>
	<li>Soccer Situation: If you want to check a soccer player&#39;s speed, don&#39;t just make them sprint 100 meters. Soccer involves quick, repeated sprints, not marathon runs!</li>
</ul>

When testing fitness, always ask:

<ul>
	<li>Is the test specific to the sport&rsquo;s needs?</li>
	<li>Is our equipment accurate?</li>
	<li>Can the test give reliable results?</li>
	<li>Is the test valid for what we&#39;re trying to measure?</li>
</ul>

Remember, measure twice and test once! 😉

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Happy studying, and may your fitness levels always be accurately measured! 🌟

Unlock The 4 Pillars Of Fitness Measurement: Specificity, Accuracy, Reliability, Validity

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Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL

Chapter 6 - Measurement & evaluation of human performance

Unlock The 4 Pillars Of Fitness Measurement: Specificity, Accuracy, Reliability, Validity

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i Specificity 🚀

ii Accuracy 🔬

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Chapter 6 - Measurement & evaluation of human performance

Unlock The 4 Pillars Of Fitness Measurement: Specificity, Accuracy, Reliability, Validity

Table of content

i Specificity 🚀

ii Accuracy 🔬

Unlock the Full Content!