Measurement and Evaluation of Human Performance

Graphical representation showing data variability, depicting standard deviation from the mean.

Mathematical average of a set of numbers, indicating central tendency.

Measure of data dispersion around the mean, showing data spread.

Ratio of standard deviation to mean expressed as a percentage.

Statistical method testing if a sample is greater or less than a range of values.

Statistical procedure comparing mean differences between two sets of observations.

Statistical method comparing means of two independent groups for significant differences.

Likelihood of statistically significant differences between two data sets.

Relationship between two variables, positive or negative, not implying causation.

Test targeting the most relevant fitness component for a specific activity or sport.

Closeness of test results to true fitness level.

Consistency of test results under similar conditions.

Ensuring a test measures what it's supposed to in the context of fitness.

Used to compare with experimental groups in causal hypothesis tests.

Given to participants to maintain blinding in experiments.

Staff unaware of treatment allocation to minimize bias.

Neither evaluator nor participant knows control items in a test.

Collection and interpretation of data to identify patterns and trends.

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire assessing readiness for physical activities.

Conducted in real-world settings, reflecting specific sport demands.

Performed in controlled environments with specialized equipment for accurate data.

Push participants to a challenging yet sustainable level, stopping before exhaustion.

Require participants to exert to exhaustion, measuring peak performance.

Factors determining the ability to meet physical demands for overall health.

Factors determining successful performance of specific skills.

Assessments for health-related and skill-related components of fitness.

Running test estimating VO2 max validity in healthy individuals.

Test estimating VO2 max by running or walking the farthest in 12 minutes.

Step test estimating aerobic fitness based on heart rate recovery.

Includes warm-up, cool down, and recreational activities for overall fitness.

Stretching method involving muscle contraction after stretching.

A method that calculates training heart rate by considering the difference between resting heart rate and maximal heart rate, using a percentage of heart rate reserve.

The level of stress achieved during an exercise session, often expressed as a percentage of maximal aerobic capacity or peak oxygen consumption.

Maximal aerobic capacity, the maximum rate of oxygen consumption during intense exercise.

The difference between V·O2max and resting oxygen consumption, used to determine exercise intensity.

Subjective assessment of how hard an individual feels they are working during exercise, influenced by factors like heart rate, breathing rate, and muscle fatigue.

the difference between V·O2max and resting oxygen consumption

an experiment in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who has been given the placebo

stretching exercises that are performed without movement

slow stretching in which flexibility is achieved without assistance. The contraction of the opposing muscles helps to relax the stretched muscles

a slow stretching in which flexibility is achieved with a partner or apparatus to further stretch the muscles and joints

gradually increasing the amount of exercise.

frequency, intensity, and duration; FITT principles.

The process of replicating the characteristics of physical activity in training to ensure its beneficial performance

How long it takes to lose base fitness

Providing different activities, formats, and drills in training while still addressing the aims of the training program. Also helps decrease boredom.

A structured, organized approach to training.

Progression

Overload

Specificity

Reversibility

Variety

Periodization

the ability to provide and sustain energy aerobically.

the range of movement at a joint

the ability of a particular muscle group to keep working at the derided level of effort for as long as the situation demands

the maximum force that can be developed in a muscle or group of muscles in a single maximal contraction

the ability to move and change direction and position of the body quickly and effectively while under control

the ability to put the body parts into motion quickly, or the maximum rate that a person can move over a specific distance

the maintenance of the center of mass over a base of support while the body is static or dynamic

the interaction between motor and nervous systems; the ability to perform motor tasks accurately and effectively

a powerful movement achieved as quickly as possible; the combination of strength and speed

the time taken to initiate a response to a given stimulus

quantifying the different components of a human body. The selection of compartments varies by model but may include fat, bone, water, and muscle