ESSA's student manual for health, exercise & sport assessment

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ESSA\'s Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment
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Foreword
Table of Contents
Preface
About the authors
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Reviewers
Exercise science nomenclature
Laboratory safety, cleaning and disinfecting
	Learning objectives
Interpretation, feedback  and discussion
	Introduction
	Data sheet
	Effective communication
	Interpretation
		Step 1. Consider if the test provided meaningful results (i.e. should some or all  of the test results be accepted)?
		Step 2. How do the test results compare with normative values?
		Step 3. Identify any health concerns (e.g. red flags)
		Step 4. Prepare for feedback
	Feedback
		Step 1. Explain the test
		Step 2. State the result/s including qualitative wording
		Step 3. Can the results be maintained or improved?
	Discussion
	References
Practical 1 Equipment calibration  and verification
	Learning objectives
	Introduction
Practical 2 Blood analysis
	Learning objectives
	Introduction
	Safety
		Cleaning and disposal of contaminated items
		Blood spill procedure
	References
Practical 3 Cardiovascular health
	Learning objectives
	Introduction
	Physiological measures
		Resting
		Exercising
	Risk scores
	References
Practical 4 Anthropometry
	Learning objectives
	Introduction
	References
Practical 5 Physical activity
	Learning objectives
	Introduction
	References
Practical 6 Pre-exercise health screening
	Learning objectives
	Introduction
	References
Practical 7 Neuromuscular strength, power and strength endurance
	Learning objectives
	Introduction
	Neuromuscular strength
	Maximal neuromuscular power
	Strength endurance
	References
Practical 8 Flexibility
	Learning objectives
	Introduction
	Assumptions and limitations
	References
Practical 9 ˜VO2max
	Learning objectives
	Introduction
	Physiological background
	Conducting a  test
		Contraindications to exercise testing
		Selecting the protocol
			Measuring exercise thresholds during the  test
			Ramp versus extended stage protocols
			Mode of testing
			Test duration
			Warm-up
			Athlete protocols
			Sampling intervals
		Calibration
		Verification
	References
Practical 10 Submaximal tests for cardiorespiratory fitness
	Learning objectives
	Introduction
	Limitations and assumptions
	Validity
	References
Practical 11 Lactate threshold
	Learning objectives
	Introduction
	General methods for lactate threshold testing
	References
Practical 12 High intensity exercise
	Learning objectives
	Introduction
	Physiological background
	Section 1: tests of work capacity and peak power
	Section 2: tests of running speed and acceleration
	Section 3: tests of agility and change of direction speed
	Section 4: tests of repeated high intensity exercise performance
	References
Practical 13 Nutrition
	Learning objectives
	Introduction
	References
Practical 14 Functional measures for  older adults
	Learning objectives
	Introduction
	Safety considerations
		Falls risk
		Fatigue
		Hydration
		Vision/hearing/cognition
	References
Practical 15 Exercise capacity
	Learning objectives
	Introduction
	References
Practical 16 Pulmonary function
	Learning objectives
	Introduction
	Parameters of lung function
		Lung volumes and capacities
		The relationship between flow and volume
	Indications for spirometry
	Contraindications for spirometry
	References
Practical 17 Resting and exercise electrocardiography (ECG)
	Learning objectives
	Introduction
	Purposes of the test
		Diagnostic
		Prognostic
		Therapeutic
		Pulse oximetry
	Physiological background
	ECG Leads and electrodes
	Using the ECG to detect CAD
		ECG evidence of ischaemia
		ECG evidence of myocardial infarction
	Exercise protocol
	References
Practical 18 Data analysis
	Learning objectives
	Introduction
	Data rearranging
		Transposing data in Excel
	Data checking
		Determining maximum and minimum values
	Using filters to separate data
	Obtain descriptive statistics
		Adjusting decimal places
	Assemble descriptive statistics into a table
	Comparing means
		Checking for normality
		t-Test
		F-test
			t-Test
	7. Correlations
		To create the correlation figure
	Hypothesis testing
	Report writing
	Constructing tables
	Constructing figures
	References
Appendix A Pre-exercise test procedures
	Prior to the day of testing
	On the day of testing before the participant arrives
	On the day of testing when the participant arrives
Appendix B Contraindications to  exercise testing
Appendix C Borg’s Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Scale
Appendix D Indications for stopping  an exercise test
Index
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