How is the Illinois Agility Test carried out?

The performer starts face down and sprints a 10 m by 5 m cone course, weaving through the centre cones. The score is the time taken in seconds.

How is the Multi Stage Fitness Test carried out?

The performer runs 20 m shuttles between two lines, keeping time with bleeps that get steadily faster. The score is the level and shuttle reached when the performer can no longer keep up.

How is the Wall Toss Test carried out?

The performer stands 2 m from a wall and throws a tennis ball against it underarm with one hand. The ball is caught in the other hand, and the number of catches in 30 seconds is the score.

How is the Sit and Reach Test carried out?

The performer sits with legs straight and feet flat against a box, then reaches forward slowly along a ruler. The furthest point held is measured in centimetres.

How does the Sit-Up Bleep Test measure muscular endurance?

The performer does sit-ups in time with bleeps that set the pace. The score is the number of sit-ups completed before the performer can no longer keep up.

AQA GCSE Physical Education 8582

Applied Anatomy and Physiology

Topic overview Bones and the functions of the skeleton Joints, joint actions, ligaments and tendons Muscles and antagonistic pairs The pathway of air and gaseous exchange Blood vessels The heart, the cardiac cycle and cardiac output Mechanics of breathing and spirometer traces Aerobic and anaerobic exercise Recovery from exercise and EPOC Short- and long-term effects of exercise

Movement Analysis

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Physical Training

Topic overview Health, fitness and exercise Components of fitness Fitness tests and their data Principles of training Types of training Training intensities and one rep max Injury prevention, altitude training and training seasons Warm up and cool down

Use of Data

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Sports Psychology

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Physical Training

Fitness tests and their data

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Overview

The protocols of the Illinois, Stork Stand, Multi Stage, Wall Toss, Sit and Reach, Sit-Up Bleep, Vertical Jump, Ruler Drop, One Rep Max, 30 m sprint and handgrip tests, and their limitations.

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Key term

How is the Stork Stand Test carried out?

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How is the Vertical Jump Test carried out?

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How is the Ruler Drop Test carried out?

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1
How is the Illinois Agility Test carried out?
Model answer
The performer starts face down and sprints a 10 m by 5 m cone course, weaving through the centre cones. The score is the time taken in seconds.
2
How is the Stork Stand Test carried out?
Model answer
The performer stands on one leg, hands on hips, with the other foot against the standing knee. The performer then rises onto the ball of the foot. The time until the heel drops or the hands leave the hips is recorded.
3
How is the Multi Stage Fitness Test carried out?
Model answer
The performer runs 20 m shuttles between two lines, keeping time with bleeps that get steadily faster. The score is the level and shuttle reached when the performer can no longer keep up.
4
How is the Wall Toss Test carried out?
Model answer
The performer stands 2 m from a wall and throws a tennis ball against it underarm with one hand. The ball is caught in the other hand, and the number of catches in 30 seconds is the score.
5
How is the Sit and Reach Test carried out?
Model answer
The performer sits with legs straight and feet flat against a box, then reaches forward slowly along a ruler. The furthest point held is measured in centimetres.
6
How does the Sit-Up Bleep Test measure muscular endurance?
Model answer
The performer does sit-ups in time with bleeps that set the pace. The score is the number of sit-ups completed before the performer can no longer keep up.

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