Evaluation of Health and Evaluation of Health and FitnessFitness

BingoBingoDraw a 2 x 3 grid and fill the boxes with any of Draw a 2 x 3 grid and fill the boxes with any of the following wordsthe following wordsAgility , Illinios Agility Run, Balance, Stork Agility , Illinios Agility Run, Balance, Stork Stand, Power, Vertical Jump, Coordination, Stand, Power, Vertical Jump, Coordination, Alternate Hand Throw, Speed, 30m sprint, Alternate Hand Throw, Speed, 30m sprint, Reaction Time, Ruler Drop Test, Strength, Reaction Time, Ruler Drop Test, Strength, Hand Grip Dynometer Test, Aerobic Hand Grip Dynometer Test, Aerobic Endurance, Bleep test (MSFT), Muscular Endurance, Bleep test (MSFT), Muscular Endurance, 1 minute press/ sit up Test, Endurance, 1 minute press/ sit up Test, Flexibility, Sit and Reach Test, Body Flexibility, Sit and Reach Test, Body Composition, Skinfold Callipers Test.Composition, Skinfold Callipers Test.

Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

Know and understand how to assess Know and understand how to assess a performer's health and fitnessa performer's health and fitness

Understand why testing is importantUnderstand why testing is important

Have knowledge of the different Have knowledge of the different means of assessment.means of assessment.

Evaluation of HealthEvaluation of Health

Knowing how to Knowing how to assess a assess a performers' performers' health and health and fitness is fitness is important when important when planning planning healthy physical healthy physical activity.activity.

Evaluation of HealthEvaluation of Health

Monitoring levels of Monitoring levels of exercise allows the exercise allows the performer to see how performer to see how healthy they arehealthy they areIt also lets them see It also lets them see the point at which the point at which their health/fitness their health/fitness improvesimproves

Why do we need to monitor health?

How can we monitor health?

Monitoring ExerciseMonitoring Exercise

Exercise Diary

Pedometer

Heart ratemonitor

Calorie Counter

Health questionnairesHealth questionnairesHelp to give an overall picture of a persons Help to give an overall picture of a persons healthhealth

Questions require people to think about Questions require people to think about their diet, exercise and resttheir diet, exercise and rest

The results can give recommendations on The results can give recommendations on how to improve ones lifestyle.how to improve ones lifestyle.

Can you think of 3 questions that would be Can you think of 3 questions that would be included in a health questionnaire?included in a health questionnaire?

How healthy are you?How healthy are you?Complete the health questionnaireComplete the health questionnaire

What is your healthy lifestyle score?What is your healthy lifestyle score?

Your HealthYour Health

Write a paragraph explaining what you Write a paragraph explaining what you think your current levels of health are.think your current levels of health are.

Please explain your answer.Please explain your answer.

Please state if you think you are;Please state if you think you are;

very healthyvery healthy

healthyhealthy

OkOk

unhealthyunhealthy

FeedbackFeedback

Having seen your result from the Having seen your result from the questionnaire, does it match your questionnaire, does it match your original assessment of your health?original assessment of your health?

Write down a statement summarising Write down a statement summarising this.this.

Health ScreeningHealth ScreeningWhat do you think What do you think health screening is?health screening is?It aims to detect It aims to detect illnesses and health illnesses and health problems earlyproblems earlyThis allows changes in This allows changes in peoples lifestyles to peoples lifestyles to be madebe madeBlood pressure is one Blood pressure is one of the readings taken of the readings taken during a health screenduring a health screenBlood pressure gives Blood pressure gives an idea on how the an idea on how the body is functioningbody is functioning

Evaluation of FitnessEvaluation of FitnessFitness testing Fitness testing gives an idea of gives an idea of the current state of the current state of fitnessfitness

What is the point in What is the point in fitness tests?fitness tests?

Evaluation of FitnessEvaluation of Fitness

Why test fitness?

Why test fitness?Why test fitness?

1.1. To provide a snapshot of an To provide a snapshot of an athlete’s fitness levelathlete’s fitness level

2.2. Test and re-test will show Test and re-test will show improvement or otherwiseimprovement or otherwise

3.3. Can provide motivation for Can provide motivation for athleteathlete

Why test fitness?Why test fitness?

4.4. Coach can compare results of athletes with each other or Coach can compare results of athletes with each other or against preset standardsagainst preset standards

5.5. To monitor recovery from injuryTo monitor recovery from injury6.6. To provide a baseline level on which to base a training To provide a baseline level on which to base a training

programmeprogramme7.7. To add a competitive element to a training programme.To add a competitive element to a training programme.

Testing FitnessTesting Fitness

We know the components of fitnessWe know the components of fitness

We know the fitness testsWe know the fitness tests

We now need to know how to We now need to know how to carryout the testscarryout the tests

Testing FitnessTesting Fitness

When we test fitness we have to follow the correct protocolWhen we test fitness we have to follow the correct protocolThe Sit and Reach Test is conducted as follows:The Sit and Reach Test is conducted as follows:

1.1. The athlete sits on the floor with shoes removed, feet flat against the table, The athlete sits on the floor with shoes removed, feet flat against the table, and legs out straight and legs out straight

2.2. The athlete reaches forward along the table as far as possible The athlete reaches forward along the table as far as possible 3.3. Assistant records the distance from the finger tips to the edge of the table Assistant records the distance from the finger tips to the edge of the table 4.4. The test is repeated two more times The test is repeated two more times 5.5. Assistant calculates the average distance Assistant calculates the average distance

When fitness tests are conducted it is When fitness tests are conducted it is important that they are the same for important that they are the same for everybody so that it gives a level everybody so that it gives a level playing field so that nobody has an playing field so that nobody has an advantage over anyone else. advantage over anyone else.

Fitness TestingFitness Testing

Fitness TestingFitness TestingFor a test to be valid it must have For a test to be valid it must have

RELIABILITY and VALIDITYRELIABILITY and VALIDITYRELIABILITY –be RELIABILITY –be consistentconsistent and follow the and follow the correct procedures for all tests. This allows correct procedures for all tests. This allows results to be recorded, used in the future results to be recorded, used in the future and compared to recognised normsand compared to recognised normsVALIDITY – Make sure the test measures VALIDITY – Make sure the test measures what you want it to, is what you want it to, is relevant relevant to the to the activity/individual, is a true reflection of activity/individual, is a true reflection of their ability and is their ability and is recorded correctlyrecorded correctly..

TaskTask

Rearrange the following fitness test Rearrange the following fitness test protocolsprotocols

Ruler DropRuler Drop

A.A. Repeat the test two more times and calculate Repeat the test two more times and calculate the average value.the average value.

B.B. The top of the athlete's thumb is level with the The top of the athlete's thumb is level with the zero centimetre line on the ruler.zero centimetre line on the ruler.

C.C. The ruler is held by the assistant between the The ruler is held by the assistant between the outstretched index finger and thumb of the outstretched index finger and thumb of the athlete's dominant handathlete's dominant hand

D.D. The assistant is to record distance between the The assistant is to record distance between the bottom of the ruler and the top of the athlete's bottom of the ruler and the top of the athlete's thumb where the ruler has been caught.thumb where the ruler has been caught.

E.E. The assistant instructs the athlete to catch the The assistant instructs the athlete to catch the ruler as soon as possible after it has been ruler as soon as possible after it has been released.released.

Ruler DropRuler Drop

1.1. C.The ruler is held by the assistant between the C.The ruler is held by the assistant between the outstretched index finger and thumb of the outstretched index finger and thumb of the athlete's dominant handathlete's dominant hand

2.2. B.The top of the athlete's thumb is level with the B.The top of the athlete's thumb is level with the zero centimetre line on the ruler.zero centimetre line on the ruler.

3.3. E.The assistant instructs the athlete to catch the E.The assistant instructs the athlete to catch the ruler as soon as possible after it has been ruler as soon as possible after it has been released.released.

4.4. D.The assistant is to record distance between D.The assistant is to record distance between the bottom of the ruler and the top of the the bottom of the ruler and the top of the athlete's thumb where the ruler has been athlete's thumb where the ruler has been caught.caught.

5.5. A.Repeat the test two more times and calculate A.Repeat the test two more times and calculate the average value.the average value.

Alternate hand throw Alternate hand throw

A.A. Repeat 2 and 3 for 30 seconds counting Repeat 2 and 3 for 30 seconds counting the catches the catches

B.B. Throw the ball with your left hand Throw the ball with your left hand against the wall and catch it with the against the wall and catch it with the right hand right hand

C.C. Throw a tennis ball with your right hand Throw a tennis ball with your right hand against the wall and catch it with the left against the wall and catch it with the left hand hand

D.D. Compare results with table below Compare results with table below E.E. Stand two metres away from a smooth Stand two metres away from a smooth

wallwall

Alternate hand throw Alternate hand throw

1.1. E.Stand two metres away from a smooth E.Stand two metres away from a smooth wall wall

2.2. C.Throw a tennis ball with your right C.Throw a tennis ball with your right hand against the wall and catch it with hand against the wall and catch it with the left hand the left hand

3.3. B.Throw the ball with your left hand B.Throw the ball with your left hand against the wall and catch it with the against the wall and catch it with the right hand right hand

4.4. A.Repeat 2 and 3 for 30 seconds A.Repeat 2 and 3 for 30 seconds counting the catches counting the catches

5.5. D.Compare results with table below D.Compare results with table below

Stork StandStork Stand

A.A. Balance for as long as possible without letting Balance for as long as possible without letting either the heel touch the ground or the other either the heel touch the ground or the other foot move away from the knee foot move away from the knee

B.B. Assistant records the time you were able to Assistant records the time you were able to maintain the balancemaintain the balance

C.C. Stand comfortable on both feet Stand comfortable on both feet D.D. Assistant starts the stop watch Assistant starts the stop watch E.E. Lift one leg and place the toes of that foot Lift one leg and place the toes of that foot

against the knee of the other leg against the knee of the other leg F.F. On command from the assistant:On command from the assistant:G.G. Hands on your hipsHands on your hipsH.H. Raise the heel and stand on your toes Raise the heel and stand on your toes

Stork StandStork Stand

1.1. C.Stand comfortable on both feet C.Stand comfortable on both feet 2.2. G.Hands on your hipsG.Hands on your hips3.3. E.Lift one leg and place the toes of that foot E.Lift one leg and place the toes of that foot

against the knee of the other leg against the knee of the other leg 4.4. F.On command from the assistant:F.On command from the assistant:5.5. H.Raise the heel and stand on your toes H.Raise the heel and stand on your toes 6.6. D.Assistant starts the stop watch D.Assistant starts the stop watch 7.7. A.Balance for as long as possible without letting A.Balance for as long as possible without letting

either the heel touch the ground or the other either the heel touch the ground or the other foot move away from the knee foot move away from the knee

8.8. B.Assistant records the time you were able to B.Assistant records the time you were able to maintain the balancemaintain the balance

Fitness Testing QuizFitness Testing Quiz