º Medical Referralº Testing Sequence

º Reasons to Terminate a Test º Levels of Sport Performance

º Medical Referralº Testing Sequence

º Reasons to Terminate a Test º Levels of Sport Performance

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• The order in which you conduct the tests must be considered as it may

change the accuracy of the results you produce.

• Some testing may have to be done on different days to produce the best

result.

• Example: a test that requires maximal effort will require a few hours for

recovery. A test requiring a high level of skill or co-ordination needs to be

done first because skill level decreases when you are tired.

Test SequenceTest Sequence

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The correct order would be:

1. Sedentary tests such as - height

- weight

- body composition

- flexibility

2. Agility tests

3. Maximum power & strength tests

4. Sprint tests

5. Muscular endurance tests

6. Aerobic endurance test

Test SequenceTest Sequence

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• There will be occasions when it becomes

unsafe to continue a test due to physiological

changes within the client.

Reasons to Terminate a Fitness Test

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• The following is a list of specific situations when a

test should be stopped:

– Chest pains or angina-like symptoms

– Excessive blood pressure (250/115)

– Shortness of breath and wheezing

– Leg cramps or pain

– Light-headedness, nausea or pale, clammy skin

Reasons to Terminate a Fitness Test

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– Heart rate does not rise with exercise intensity

– Irregular heart beat

– Client requests to stop

– Signs and symptoms of severe exhaustion

– Equipment fails

Reasons to Terminate a Fitness Test

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• Foundation - basic level, includes basic skills; catching, throwing, movement of the body– Pre-school level– Playing with a ball with your family

• Participation - playing sport for fun, enjoyment, health and fitness – Inter - school soccer– Playing with friends

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• Performance - club and provincial/regional level in your given sport.

• Excellence - national and international standard.

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Local EventsLocal Events

National EventsNational Events

International Events

International Events

Global Events

OlympicsRugby/Soccer

World Cup

Tri-NationsTri-NationsSuper 15Super 15

Currie CupCurrie Cup

Vodacom cup

Vodacom cup

Club LeagueClub LeagueClub LeagueClub League

First Division

First Division

African Cup of Nations

African Cup of Nations

FIFA Confederations

Cup

FIFA Confederations

Cup

Premier Soccer League

Premier Soccer League

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