Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL
Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL
18
Chapters
197
Notes
Chapter 1 - Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Chapter 1 - Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Chapter 2 - Cardio-Respiratory Exercise Physiology
Chapter 2 - Cardio-Respiratory Exercise Physiology
Chapter 3 - Nutrition & Energy Systems
Chapter 3 - Nutrition & Energy Systems
Chapter 4 - Movement Analysis
Chapter 4 - Movement Analysis
Chapter 5 - Skill In Sport
Chapter 5 - Skill In Sport
Chapter 6 - Measurement & evaluation of human performance
Chapter 6 - Measurement & evaluation of human performance
Chapter 7 - Training to optimize physiological performance
Chapter 7 - Training to optimize physiological performance
Chapter 8 - Environmental Factors & Performance
Chapter 8 - Environmental Factors & Performance
Chapter 9 - Non-Nutritional Ergogenic Aids
Chapter 9 - Non-Nutritional Ergogenic Aids
Chapter 10 - Individual Differences In Sport
Chapter 10 - Individual Differences In Sport
Chapter 11 - Motivation In Sport & Exercise
Chapter 11 - Motivation In Sport & Exercise
Chapter 12 - Arousal, Anxiety & Performance
Chapter 12 - Arousal, Anxiety & Performance
Chapter 13 - Psychological Skills Training
Chapter 13 - Psychological Skills Training
Chapter 14 - Overtraining, Stress & Burnout In Adolescent Athletes
Chapter 14 - Overtraining, Stress & Burnout In Adolescent Athletes
Chapter 15 - Physical Activity & Health
Chapter 15 - Physical Activity & Health
Chapter 16 - Nutrition For Sport & Exercise
Chapter 16 - Nutrition For Sport & Exercise
Chapter 17 - Internal Assessment & Practical Work
Chapter 17 - Internal Assessment & Practical Work
Chapter 18 - Perparing For Your Exams
Chapter 18 - Perparing For Your Exams
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Chapter 6 - Measurement & evaluation of human performance
Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL
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Chapter 6 - Measurement & evaluation of human performance

Unlock Your True Fitness Potential: Maximal vs. Sub-Maximal Tests Explained

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Criteria for effective tests ๐Ÿ”

  • Specificity - Tailored for a particular purpose.
  • Accuracy - Providing correct results.
  • Reliability - Consistent results over multiple trials.
  • Validity - Measures exactly what it's intended to.

Maximal tests ๐Ÿš€

  • Tells us the ultimate limit someone can go, like their VO2max (maximum rate of oxygen consumption) or the heaviest weight they can lift.
  • Pros: Hits all four criteria.
  • Cons
    • Not everyone's comfortable pushing themselves to the limit.
    • Newbies might stop early fearing injury.

Real-World Example: Imagine trying to find out the fastest someone can run. You might ask them to sprint as fast as possible. That's a maximal test!

Sub-maximal tests ๐ŸŽˆ

  • Doesn't push someone to their absolute limit. Instead, it gauges their performance at a lower level and then estimates their max.
  • Why use it?
    • Ideal for those not used to hardcore exercises, like children or the elderly.
    • Removes anxiety and risks associated with max tests.

Real-World Example: It's like checking how comfortably you can jog and then predicting your fastest sprint. This way, grandma doesn't have to become Usain Bolt overnight!

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Chapter 6 - Measurement & evaluation of human performance
Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL
Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL

Chapter 6 - Measurement & evaluation of human performance

Unlock Your True Fitness Potential: Maximal vs. Sub-Maximal Tests Explained

Word Count Emoji
611 words
Reading Time Emoji
4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited onย 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

Criteria for effective tests ๐Ÿ”

  • Specificity - Tailored for a particular purpose.
  • Accuracy - Providing correct results.
  • Reliability - Consistent results over multiple trials.
  • Validity - Measures exactly what it's intended to.

Maximal tests ๐Ÿš€

  • Tells us the ultimate limit someone can go, like their VO2max (maximum rate of oxygen consumption) or the heaviest weight they can lift.
  • Pros: Hits all four criteria.
  • Cons
    • Not everyone's comfortable pushing themselves to the limit.
    • Newbies might stop early fearing injury.

Real-World Example: Imagine trying to find out the fastest someone can run. You might ask them to sprint as fast as possible. That's a maximal test!

Sub-maximal tests ๐ŸŽˆ

  • Doesn't push someone to their absolute limit. Instead, it gauges their performance at a lower level and then estimates their max.
  • Why use it?
    • Ideal for those not used to hardcore exercises, like children or the elderly.
    • Removes anxiety and risks associated with max tests.

Real-World Example: It's like checking how comfortably you can jog and then predicting your fastest sprint. This way, grandma doesn't have to become Usain Bolt overnight!

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