Safety is such a huge part of these tests and this video did a great job at explaining that. Not only does it ensure the safety of the athlete, but also helps with the validity of these tests.
I really like the mention of making the testing environment comfortable and encouraging for the athlete. I know I certainly wouldn't perform at my best if I wasn't super happy and comfortable with the environment I'm in.
As someone who has suffered from a bad bout of heat exhaustion after a track and field sprint complex, knowing the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and the other dangers is a necessary and valuable skill. great lecture video.
This was a great reminder of the order in which these tests should be conducted! I have had experience administering tests on athletes and one key point I had to keep in mind was being consistent with my measurements and make sure the athlete was in the same environment with each test to get rid of outside variables.
So important to encourage proepr hydration and be aware of signs and symptoms when testing or exercising in the heat! I appreciated the bout on test sequencing and why we should organize them in that order!
I really enjoy how you mentioned the environmental factors that are involved in performance testing also going over the sequencing was very helpful as well.
This is a great point and have overlooked the factors that weather can play on an athlete when they are going through performance testing. An example of this is if an athlete is supposed to do a mile run test outside in Texas during the summer. This would greatly effect the athletes test results due to the weather.
I know how important testing conditions are so I liked how that was included in this chapter. I also liked how to gave examples and thoroughly explained the sequence of testing. It was very helpful.
I enjoyed the fact that you touched on things such as creating a comfortable environment. I assumed that was a given but I now realize how important it is to mention this in order to ensure our athletes are feeling safe and comfortable when testing.
I really liked the explanation of how the isometric mid thigh pull measures strength, a characteristic that does not measure running performance, but could be a valid characteristic for a coach to know still for a runner due to injury prevention and so on and so forth.
This is a great video as it highlights many key areas of testing that many may not be totally aware of. Some testing conditions may not seem as important as others, and this may result in some test preparation being skipped. This video was great at highlighting the importance of testing preparation and conditions to consider when forming a test protocol.
This video was very helpful especially because I will probably be administering different types of tests on my future athletes. There are so many components that are important in athlete testing.
As someone who lived in Arizona for 14 years, I vividly remember all of the warnings teachers would give us about being hydrated and to take constant breaks when it would be 90+ degrees outside during recess. The safety concerns for testing in heat is probably the most important part of this video barring how to administrate the test
The test selection portion of this video was super important! I liked how you mentioned that strength and conditioning professionals should be aware of the various factors that impact athletes; for example, not having public weigh-ins for a female team because of the stigmas that surround that topic.
Touching on heat exhaustion and heat stroke is so important! I just did a 30-minute presentation on this today and I am glad I could fully understand this concept when you were talking about it!
Living in Southern California, high temperatures have always played a role during sporting events growing up. However, I did not realize this is not how it is for everyone. High temps can impair performance and cause other health risks. It is very important to be on the lookout for different safety factors.
The environmental factors have a huge effect on an athlete's performance, so it is key to know what the day brings especially if the testing is conducted outdoors
I think it is important for athletes to know the time between testing and the type of testing that will be taking place. What stood out to me is that the order of tests should not adversely affect the subsequent tests. It is easy to move from one test to another since there will be a designated "testing day" but it is important to know which ones to be using.
I honestly never thought about how much test conditions can affect performance testing and how important it is to try to have similar environments for pre-tests and post-tests
I didn't know that their was different tests that you could do on an athlete depending on the sport that they do. Also I know for a fact that coaches don't really pay attention to whether or not an athlete is hurting or at least my coaches didn't believe me. So I think it is important for us being in college and learning about this now so we can change that pattern and pay attention.
I thought the sequencing of tests was a great part to learn about, only part I was familiar with doing in a consecutive order is doing the hardest tests first and "easier ones" last.
I think from an athlete safety standpoint, the trainer really has to go over all of the testing conditions and make sure that the test is properly set up just as much as the athlete is well prepared for the test with knowledge of exactly when and how the test will be conducted.
Interesting! altitude affects performance on aerobic endurance tests, but not on strength and power. I wonder if this is due to the anaerobic quality of the strength and power exercises, or if the weights themselves weigh less because there is less of the atmosphere pushing down on it.I would think that strength and power exercises would be affected( albiet slightly ) by altitude, but it is interesting to hear that it doesn't. I tried looking more into it, but wasn't able to find many articles.
Does weather acclimation affect performance a ton? Like in the context of say, the Japan Olympics (hot, humid, subtropical etc), would an athlete who lives in Japan and is acclimated to the climate perform better than an athlete who was coming to compete and lived in freezing Iceland? Even if the cold-weather acclimated athlete traveled to Japan 2 weeks early, would that be enough to help them perform as well as the already acclimated to Japan athlete? Or after a few weeks acclimation, does it not make that much of a comparable difference in performance?
Great question and yes it totally makes a difference. 2 weeks is likely enough to optimize sweat, cardiovascular, and aerobic performance, however, I think psychologically that longer than 2 weeks might help even more. It likely also depends on the severity of the climate you're going to.
Exercising in extreme heat conditions can be extremely dangerous to the athletes. It's important that we're aware of the signs and symptoms that can lead to various health conditions such as heat stroke, heat exhaustion, hyponatremia, or water intoxication.
Safety is such a huge part of these tests and this video did a great job at explaining that. Not only does it ensure the safety of the athlete, but also helps with the validity of these tests.
I really like the mention of making the testing environment comfortable and encouraging for the athlete. I know I certainly wouldn't perform at my best if I wasn't super happy and comfortable with the environment I'm in.
I think the most interesting part of this video for me was learning about the correct sequencing of different types of tests!
Tests are so important and it's crucial to evaluate the different factors beforehand!
As someone who has suffered from a bad bout of heat exhaustion after a track and field sprint complex, knowing the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and the other dangers is a necessary and valuable skill. great lecture video.
This was a great reminder of the order in which these tests should be conducted! I have had experience administering tests on athletes and one key point I had to keep in mind was being consistent with my measurements and make sure the athlete was in the same environment with each test to get rid of outside variables.
So important to encourage proepr hydration and be aware of signs and symptoms when testing or exercising in the heat! I appreciated the bout on test sequencing and why we should organize them in that order!
I found this video not only extremely helpful, but also very interesting. There are just so many factors to consider in athletic training and testing.
I really enjoy how you mentioned the environmental factors that are involved in performance testing also going over the sequencing was very helpful as well.
All makes perfect sense, including your advice to do sprints before max power and strength.
This is a great point and have overlooked the factors that weather can play on an athlete when they are going through performance testing. An example of this is if an athlete is supposed to do a mile run test outside in Texas during the summer. This would greatly effect the athletes test results due to the weather.
Environmental factors have a huge influence on athlete performance, I liked that you focused on some symptoms to watch for heat exhaustion/stroke.
Thank you for fully outlining the key aspects of the test formatting as there was a lot!
I know how important testing conditions are so I liked how that was included in this chapter. I also liked how to gave examples and thoroughly explained the sequence of testing. It was very helpful.
I enjoyed the fact that you touched on things such as creating a comfortable environment. I assumed that was a given but I now realize how important it is to mention this in order to ensure our athletes are feeling safe and comfortable when testing.
This was a helpful overview of the different factors and considerations that go into performance testing.
I really liked the explanation of how the isometric mid thigh pull measures strength, a characteristic that does not measure running performance, but could be a valid characteristic for a coach to know still for a runner due to injury prevention and so on and so forth.
This is a great video as it highlights many key areas of testing that many may not be totally aware of. Some testing conditions may not seem as important as others, and this may result in some test preparation being skipped. This video was great at highlighting the importance of testing preparation and conditions to consider when forming a test protocol.
As someone who plans to teach PE and administer tests to my students in the future, I found this video extremely helpful!
I like the example of testing in two different weather environments in the same day, very relatable especially for cross country.
I like the way you explained with an example in detailed each sequence of tests it helped out a lot to understand each one!
What a helpful and informative video! I like how you touched on both physcial safety but also mental and social safety for impressional ages.
This video helped with the sequence of testing to ensure proper safety and performance outcomes.
This video was very helpful especially because I will probably be administering different types of tests on my future athletes. There are so many components that are important in athlete testing.
I liked how you talked about environmental factors and how they can pose health risks if not taken into account.
As someone who lived in Arizona for 14 years, I vividly remember all of the warnings teachers would give us about being hydrated and to take constant breaks when it would be 90+ degrees outside during recess.
The safety concerns for testing in heat is probably the most important part of this video barring how to administrate the test
The test selection portion of this video was super important! I liked how you mentioned that strength and conditioning professionals should be aware of the various factors that impact athletes; for example, not having public weigh-ins for a female team because of the stigmas that surround that topic.
I never thought of a practice test being administered but this makes sense!
I remember talking about the physiological effects of altitude in Ex Phys, this was a great review of that.
Environmental factors are so important to consider when performance testing!
I really enjoyed this video and learning about all of the different factors that play a role in testing
Touching on heat exhaustion and heat stroke is so important! I just did a 30-minute presentation on this today and I am glad I could fully understand this concept when you were talking about it!
I found this video interesting as it discussed how environmental factors are important to consider during testing.
Living in Southern California, high temperatures have always played a role during sporting events growing up. However, I did not realize this is not how it is for everyone. High temps can impair performance and cause other health risks. It is very important to be on the lookout for different safety factors.
From this video, I learned that the sequencing of tests is very important to the results of the athlete.
The environmental factors have a huge effect on an athlete's performance, so it is key to know what the day brings especially if the testing is conducted outdoors
We just a had a lecture about heat and it's effects on athletes. Thank you for the video it was very helpful!
I think it is important for athletes to know the time between testing and the type of testing that will be taking place. What stood out to me is that the order of tests should not adversely affect the subsequent tests. It is easy to move from one test to another since there will be a designated "testing day" but it is important to know which ones to be using.
I am glad the order of testing was explained, because I would have had a few switched around!
You might think your examples are silly but they make absolute sense to me lol
I agree that we still need to stay ready and be on the lookout for heat exhaustion symptoms even if we are doing a good job of taking precautions
I honestly never thought about how much test conditions can affect performance testing and how important it is to try to have similar environments for pre-tests and post-tests
Awesome video doc, extremely helpful. Is there any chance you would do chapter 13?
I have to say it, I like this hat better then the red one. The red one is still dope tho!
😂 love it. I'll bring it back in a video just for you Joe.
I didn't know that their was different tests that you could do on an athlete depending on the sport that they do. Also I know for a fact that coaches don't really pay attention to whether or not an athlete is hurting or at least my coaches didn't believe me. So I think it is important for us being in college and learning about this now so we can change that pattern and pay attention.
I thought the sequencing of tests was a great part to learn about, only part I was familiar with doing in a consecutive order is doing the hardest tests first and "easier ones" last.
Growing up in Costa Rica made me realize how little precautions I took when it came to heat safety
It's definitely a really important point to modify strategies based on athlete variables; too often a "one size fits all" approach seems to be taken
I think from an athlete safety standpoint, the trainer really has to go over all of the testing conditions and make sure that the test is properly set up just as much as the athlete is well prepared for the test with knowledge of exactly when and how the test will be conducted.
Interesting! altitude affects performance on aerobic endurance tests, but not on strength and power. I wonder if this is due to the anaerobic quality of the strength and power exercises, or if the weights themselves weigh less because there is less of the atmosphere pushing down on it.I would think that strength and power exercises would be affected( albiet slightly ) by altitude, but it is interesting to hear that it doesn't. I tried looking more into it, but wasn't able to find many articles.
i found it interesting how altitude will effect aerobic endurance training, but not strength and power training
Does weather acclimation affect performance a ton? Like in the context of say, the Japan Olympics (hot, humid, subtropical etc), would an athlete who lives in Japan and is acclimated to the climate perform better than an athlete who was coming to compete and lived in freezing Iceland? Even if the cold-weather acclimated athlete traveled to Japan 2 weeks early, would that be enough to help them perform as well as the already acclimated to Japan athlete? Or after a few weeks acclimation, does it not make that much of a comparable difference in performance?
Great question and yes it totally makes a difference. 2 weeks is likely enough to optimize sweat, cardiovascular, and aerobic performance, however, I think psychologically that longer than 2 weeks might help even more. It likely also depends on the severity of the climate you're going to.
It is important to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms an athlete may exhibit due to heat exhaustion, heat stroke, etc.
I thought it was really important that you mention that athletes are acclimated to the temperature to prevent heat exhaustion
Exercising in extreme heat conditions can be extremely dangerous to the athletes. It's important that we're aware of the signs and symptoms that can lead to various health conditions such as heat stroke, heat exhaustion, hyponatremia, or water intoxication.
What is your take on training at altitude?
Well Troy, as we talked about in the aerobic training video, the live high train low model seems to have the most logic and evidence going for it.
Both physical and environmental factors need to be considered in test administration.
One time during the summer instead of running the 40 yd dash we ran the 32 yd dash and had to run the 40 again the next week lol
I cant see chapter 13 anywhere
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