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Overview

This topic will provide students with the knowledge and expertise to undertake thorough physiological testing of athletes, with a primary focus on field-based tests. The practical skills associated with field testing will be based upon assessing movement competency, anthropometrics, strength, neuromuscular power, anaerobic capacity, aerobic capacity, change of direction, and … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Explore performance testing from a theoretical and practical perspective
  • Examine the importance of performance/injury assessments in sport
  • Define how testing batteries can inform training and talent identification practices
  • Explore a variety of field tests to measure and monitor athletic performance
  • Competently design and conduct sports-specific testing batteries
  • Examine statistical analysis and reporting procedures to competently communicate testing results to high performance team members

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Explain the need to perform physiological assessments of athleticism
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Implement a variety of field tests to measure athleticism or injury susceptibility
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Competently perform best practice performance assessment and analysis practices
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Analyses and Interpret testing data to determine meaningful changes in performance
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Design and conduct sports-specific testing batteries
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Understand how physiological testing fits into the annual training plan
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Design individual or team-based testing reports
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Communicate test results to inform training and talent identification practices

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Requisites information

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