Health Related Fitness: Components and Tests

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Which test assesses the ability to perform a task or movement from one point to another in a short period of time?

  • Reaction Time Test
  • Stick Drop Test
  • Speed Test (correct)
  • Standing Long Jump Test

Which test measures the ability to quickly change position in space while maintaining balance?

  • Hexagon Agility Test (correct)
  • Sit and Reach Test
  • Stork Balance Test
  • Stick Drop Test

In the context of fitness tests, what does 'power' refer to?

  • The ability to respond quickly in stimulus
  • The ability to integrate hand and foot movement
  • The ability to stay in equilibrium
  • The ability to perform maximum effort in a short period of time (correct)

What is measured in the Stork Balance Test?

<p>Ability to maintain equilibrium on one foot (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which test involves catching a ruler as quickly as possible after it is released by a partner?

<p>Stick Drop Test (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is cardiovascular endurance?

<p>The ability of the lungs, heart, and blood vessels to deliver oxygen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does body composition refer to?

<p>The ratio of lean body mass to fat body mass (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 3-Minute Step Test?

<p>To measure cardiovascular endurance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does muscular strength refer to?

<p>The ability of the muscle to do maximum effort in a brief duration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does flexibility refer to?

<p>The ability of the muscle and joints to go through full range of motion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Fitness Tests

  • The Shuttle Run Test assesses the ability to perform a task or movement from one point to another in a short period of time.
  • The Agility Test measures the ability to quickly change position in space while maintaining balance.

Fitness Components

  • Power refers to the ability to generate force quickly.
  • The Stork Balance Test measures an individual's balance and stability.

Muscular Strength and Endurance

  • The Ruler Drop Test involves catching a ruler as quickly as possible after it is released by a partner, measuring reaction time and hand speed.
  • Cardiovascular endurance is the ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to supply oxygen to the muscles during sustained physical activity.
  • The 3-Minute Step Test is used to assess cardiovascular endurance.

Body Composition and Flexibility

  • Body composition refers to the percentage of body fat and lean body mass.
  • Muscular strength refers to the ability of muscles to generate force.
  • Flexibility refers to the range of motion of a joint or series of joints.

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