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ESSA’s Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment - eBook
(2014)
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Abstract
ESSA’s Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment is an essential text for any student undertaking an exercise and sports science degree and professionals working in the exercise and fitness industries.
This practical manual contains fundamental theory and detailed step-by-step protocols designed to assist students and practitioners to develop competency for conducting tests in exercise, health and sports science.
Written by leading Australian and New Zealand Academics and published in collaboration with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA), ESSA’s Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment is the first Australian text written with ESSA’s accreditation framework in mind.
Evolve
- Multiple choice questions and short answer questions
- Criteria sheets to assess skill competency
- Worked examples and case studies
- Data recording sheets
- Image collection
- Excel spreadsheet to record and analyse data from activities within the manual
Key features
- Combines the theory underpinning testing procedures and comprehensive step-by-step protocols
- Includes practical data recording tables
- Protocols that encompass the spectrum of tests in exercise, health and sports science including, but not limited to, anthropometry, muscular strength, submaximal and maximal exercise testing, range of motion and threshold tests
- Includes pre-testing procedures and equipment requirements for conducting assessments
- Emphasis on the accuracy of the measurement, including calibration and verification of equipment
- Section on laboratory safety, cleaning and disinfectanting
- Links analysis, interpretation and communication of test results
- Data analysis practical that encourages the reader to analyse their own data collected in the activities
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front cover | cover | ||
| Inside front cover | ifc1 | ||
| Half title page | i | ||
| Evolve Splash Page | ii | ||
| ESSA's Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment | iii | ||
| Copyright page | iv | ||
| Essa Disclaimer | iv | ||
| Foreword | v | ||
| Table of Contents | vii | ||
| Preface | ix | ||
| About the authors | x | ||
| Acknowledgments | xi | ||
| Contributors | xii | ||
| Reviewers | xiv | ||
| Exercise science nomenclature | xv | ||
| Laboratory safety, cleaning and disinfecting | xvi | ||
| Learning objectives | xvi | ||
| Interpretation, feedback and discussion | xxiii | ||
| Introduction | xxiii | ||
| Data sheet | xxiii | ||
| Effective communication | xxiii | ||
| Interpretation | xxiv | ||
| Step 1. Consider if the test provided meaningful results (i.e. should some or all of the test results be accepted)? | xxiv | ||
| Step 2. How do the test results compare with normative values? | xxiv | ||
| Step 3. Identify any health concerns (e.g. red flags) | xxv | ||
| Step 4. Prepare for feedback | xxv | ||
| Feedback | xxv | ||
| Step 1. Explain the test | xxv | ||
| Step 2. State the result/s including qualitative wording | xxv | ||
| Step 3. Can the results be maintained or improved? | xxvi | ||
| Discussion | xxvi | ||
| References | xxvi | ||
| Practical 1 Equipment calibration and verification | 1 | ||
| Learning objectives | 1 | ||
| Introduction | 1 | ||
| Practical 2 Blood analysis | 12 | ||
| Learning objectives | 12 | ||
| Introduction | 13 | ||
| Safety | 14 | ||
| Cleaning and disposal of contaminated items | 15 | ||
| Blood spill procedure | 15 | ||
| References | 28 | ||
| Practical 3 Cardiovascular health | 29 | ||
| Learning objectives | 29 | ||
| Introduction | 30 | ||
| Physiological measures | 31 | ||
| Resting | 31 | ||
| Exercising | 32 | ||
| Risk scores | 32 | ||
| References | 58 | ||
| Practical 4 Anthropometry | 59 | ||
| Learning objectives | 59 | ||
| Introduction | 59 | ||
| References | 90 | ||
| Practical 5 Physical activity | 92 | ||
| Learning objectives | 92 | ||
| Introduction | 92 | ||
| References | 114 | ||
| Practical 6 Pre-exercise health screening | 115 | ||
| Learning objectives | 115 | ||
| Introduction | 115 | ||
| References | 132 | ||
| Practical 7 Neuromuscular strength, power and strength endurance | 133 | ||
| Learning objectives | 133 | ||
| Introduction | 134 | ||
| Neuromuscular strength | 136 | ||
| Maximal neuromuscular power | 154 | ||
| Strength endurance | 167 | ||
| References | 173 | ||
| Practical 8 Flexibility | 174 | ||
| Learning objectives | 174 | ||
| Introduction | 174 | ||
| Assumptions and limitations | 175 | ||
| References | 199 | ||
| Practical 9 \x1FVO2max | 200 | ||
| Learning objectives | 200 | ||
| Introduction | 201 | ||
| Physiological background | 201 | ||
| Conducting a test | 202 | ||
| Contraindications to exercise testing | 202 | ||
| Selecting the protocol | 202 | ||
| Measuring exercise thresholds during the test | 203 | ||
| Ramp versus extended stage protocols | 203 | ||
| Mode of testing | 203 | ||
| Test duration | 203 | ||
| Warm-up | 203 | ||
| Athlete protocols | 203 | ||
| Sampling intervals | 203 | ||
| Calibration | 203 | ||
| Verification | 204 | ||
| References | 218 | ||
| Practical 10 Submaximal tests for cardiorespiratory fitness | 219 | ||
| Learning objectives | 219 | ||
| Introduction | 219 | ||
| Limitations and assumptions | 221 | ||
| Validity | 221 | ||
| References | 235 | ||
| Practical 11 Lactate threshold | 236 | ||
| Learning objectives | 236 | ||
| Introduction | 237 | ||
| General methods for lactate threshold testing | 238 | ||
| References | 257 | ||
| Practical 12 High intensity exercise | 258 | ||
| Learning objectives | 258 | ||
| Introduction | 258 | ||
| Physiological background | 260 | ||
| Section 1: tests of work capacity and peak power | 261 | ||
| Section 2: tests of running speed and acceleration | 277 | ||
| Section 3: tests of agility and change of direction speed | 280 | ||
| Section 4: tests of repeated high intensity exercise performance | 283 | ||
| References | 294 | ||
| Practical 13 Nutrition | 295 | ||
| Learning objectives | 295 | ||
| Introduction | 295 | ||
| References | 318 | ||
| Practical 14 Functional measures for older adults | 319 | ||
| Learning objectives | 319 | ||
| Introduction | 319 | ||
| Safety considerations | 320 | ||
| Falls risk | 320 | ||
| Fatigue | 320 | ||
| Hydration | 321 | ||
| Vision/hearing/cognition | 321 | ||
| References | 349 | ||
| Practical 15 Exercise capacity | 351 | ||
| Learning objectives | 351 | ||
| Introduction | 352 | ||
| References | 367 | ||
| Practical 16 Pulmonary function | 368 | ||
| Learning objectives | 368 | ||
| Introduction | 368 | ||
| Parameters of lung function | 368 | ||
| Lung volumes and capacities | 368 | ||
| The relationship between flow and volume | 369 | ||
| Indications for spirometry | 371 | ||
| Contraindications for spirometry | 372 | ||
| References | 385 | ||
| Practical 17 Resting and exercise electrocardiography (ECG) | 386 | ||
| Learning objectives | 386 | ||
| Introduction | 387 | ||
| Purposes of the test | 388 | ||
| Diagnostic | 388 | ||
| Prognostic | 389 | ||
| Therapeutic | 389 | ||
| Pulse oximetry | 389 | ||
| Physiological background | 389 | ||
| ECG Leads and electrodes | 390 | ||
| Using the ECG to detect CAD | 394 | ||
| ECG evidence of ischaemia | 394 | ||
| ECG evidence of myocardial infarction | 395 | ||
| Exercise protocol | 396 | ||
| References | 406 | ||
| Practical 18 Data analysis | 407 | ||
| Learning objectives | 407 | ||
| Introduction | 407 | ||
| Data rearranging | 407 | ||
| Transposing data in Excel | 408 | ||
| Data checking | 409 | ||
| Determining maximum and minimum values | 410 | ||
| Using filters to separate data | 411 | ||
| Obtain descriptive statistics | 411 | ||
| Adjusting decimal places | 412 | ||
| Assemble descriptive statistics into a table | 412 | ||
| Comparing means | 414 | ||
| Checking for normality | 414 | ||
| t-Test | 416 | ||
| F-test | 416 | ||
| t-Test | 417 | ||
| 7. Correlations | 419 | ||
| To create the correlation figure | 420 | ||
| Hypothesis testing | 423 | ||
| Report writing | 423 | ||
| Constructing tables | 424 | ||
| Constructing figures | 424 | ||
| References | 424 | ||
| Appendix A Pre-exercise test procedures | 425 | ||
| Prior to the day of testing | 425 | ||
| On the day of testing before the participant arrives | 427 | ||
| On the day of testing when the participant arrives | 427 | ||
| Appendix B Contraindications to exercise testing | 428 | ||
| Appendix C Borg’s Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Scale | 430 | ||
| Appendix D Indications for stopping an exercise test | 431 | ||
| Index | 433 | ||
| A | 433 | ||
| B | 434 | ||
| C | 434 | ||
| D | 435 | ||
| E | 435 | ||
| F | 436 | ||
| G | 437 | ||
| H | 437 | ||
| I | 438 | ||
| J | 438 | ||
| K | 438 | ||
| L | 438 | ||
| M | 439 | ||
| N | 440 | ||
| O | 440 | ||
| P | 441 | ||
| Q | 442 | ||
| R | 442 | ||
| S | 444 | ||
| T | 445 | ||
| U | 445 | ||
| V | 445 | ||
| W | 446 | ||
| Y | 446 |