NSCA's Guide to Tests & Assessments
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NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments offers strength and conditioning
professionals a one-stop resource for the best research-supported fitness and
performance measures available. Created by top experts in the National Strength
and Conditioning Association (NSCA), this comprehensive text offers extensive
information on which factors matter and how to evaluate them as accurately and
easily as possible. Editor Todd Miller and an authoritative team of contributors
have compiled an exceptional reference and valuable tool for practicing
professionals and an indispensable educational resource for students.
NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments presents the latest research from
respected scientists and practitioners in exercise testing and assessment. The
text begins with an introduction to testing, data analysis, and formulating
conclusions. It then features a by-chapter presentation of tests and assessments
for body composition, heart rate and blood pressure, metabolic rate, aerobic
power, lactate threshold, muscular strength, muscular endurance, power, speed
and agility, mobility, and balance and stability. Using descriptions of multiple
test options for each key fitness component, readers will learn to choose from a
range of alternatives to meet the needs of their athletes, reach training
objectives, choose from available equipment, and work within budgets.
Each chapter provides a summary detailing the key testing and assessment
information for each fitness component, the equipment needed for performing the
tests, step-by-step instructions, normative data for the tests, and multiple
test options per conditioning component. Insights into the applications of
testing for certain fitness components are also presented:
•The value of
body composition assessments in determining health and fitness levels for
competitive athletes as well as individuals across the life span
•How an
understanding of 24-hour energy expenditure can be useful in structuring a
complete diet and exercise plan for weight loss, gain, or
maintenance
•How to select a maximal or submaximal aerobic power test
that is specific to the demands of a client’s or athlete’s
sport
•Discussion of the mechanical and physiological factors shown to
influence the expression of muscular strength
•An examination of the
relevant factors influencing power production and explosive movement capacity
•Differences between mobility and flexibility and a discussion of the
acute versus chronic effects of static stretching
•Theories and concepts
of balance and stability, their effects on performance, and categories of
testing for balance and stability
NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments
also includes NSCA-approved testing protocols, extensive references to current
research, and applications for the testing of conditioning components.
Information is presented in an accessible manner to help explain the findings of
both researchers and practitioners so that readers can select the most effective
and efficient approach for athlete and client assessments.
Properly
conducted tests and skillful assessment of data enable fitness professionals to
develop individualized training programs based on their clients’ or athletes’
physiological and functional capacities. Credible, current, and complete, NSCA's
Guide to Tests and Assessments provides a clear understanding of the test
selection process, how to implement appropriate data collection, and how to
analyze data to make appropriate training decisions that will help athletes and
clients achieve their performance goals.
NSCA’s Guide to Tests and
Assessments is part of the Science of Strength and Conditioning series.
Developed with the expertise of the National Strength and Conditioning
Association (NSCA), this series of texts provides the guidelines for converting
scientific research into practical application. The series covers topics such as
tests and assessments, program design, and
nutrition.