1155C H A P T E R

Administration, Scoring, and Interpretation of Selected Tests

Administration, Scoring, and Interpretation of Selected Tests

Everett Harman, John Garhammer, and Clay Pandorf

Chapter Outline

Measuring parameters of athletic performance

Statistical evaluation of test data

Parameters of Athletic Performance

Energy systems

Maximum muscular strength

Anaerobic power/ maximum muscular power

Anaerobic capacity

Local muscular endurance

Aerobic capacity

Agility

Speed

Flexibility

Body composition

Anthropometry

Selected Test Protocols: Anaerobic/Maximum Muscular PowerSelected Test Protocols: Anaerobic/Maximum Muscular Power

Vertical Jump

Starting position Maximum height

Selected Test Protocols: Anaerobic CapacitySelected Test Protocols: Anaerobic Capacity300-Yd Shuttle Run

Selected Test Protocols: AgilitySelected Test Protocols: Agility

Edgren Side Step Test

Selected Test Protocols: FlexibilitySelected Test Protocols: Flexibility

Starting position

Final position

Sit-and-Reach Test

Selected Test Protocols: Body CompositionSelected Test Protocols: Body CompositionSkinfold Measurements (chest, thigh, abdomen)

Chest skinfold Thigh skinfold Abdomen skinfold

Selected Test Protocols: Body CompositionSelected Test Protocols: Body CompositionSkinfold Measurements (triceps, suprailium, midaxilla)

Triceps skinfold Suprailium skinfold Midaxilla skinfold

Selected Test Protocols: Body CompositionSelected Test Protocols: Body CompositionSkinfold Measurements (subscapula, calf)

Subscapula skinfold Calf skinfold

Types of Statistics

Descriptive statistics (central tendency, variability, and percentile rank)

Inferential statistics

Normal Bell CurveNormal Bell Curve

Developing an Athletic Profile

Select tests that measure the parameters most characteristic of the sport in question.

Choose valid and reliable tests to measure parameters, and arrange the testing battery to promote test reliability.

Administer the battery to as many athletes as possible.

Calculate percentile ranks to present a visual profile.

Evaluate the athlete based on percentile rank within the group and against the individual’s best performances over previous years.