NSCAs Guide to Tests and Assessments (Science of Strength and Conditioning)

Miller, PhD, is an associate professor of exercise science at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services in Washington DC, where he is responsible for the development and oversight of the master's degree concentration in strength and conditioning. The authors make a first-rate effort to move the profession of strength and conditioning forward into a new realm of expertise as professionals in the business of getting athletes to perform beyond their own expectations. Get the latest news, special offers, and updates on authors and products.

Please Sign In or Create an Account. Social Studies in Sport and Physical Activity. Athletic Training, Therapy, and Rehabilitation. Human Kinetics has moved! Please check out our new stores: Effectively estimate hour and physical activity energy expenditure. It is very costly, and in most cases impractical, to measure hour energy expenditure or to monitor physical activity energy expenditure through either direct or indirect calorimetry. Using lactate threshold data. Information provided by a lactate threshold test has a number of purposes. By understanding the role that lactate plays in exercise metabolism, the exercise physiologist can use the information from lactate threshold tests to predict proper racing and training paces, and assess the fitness of a subject or the efficacy of the training program.

Methods of measurement for muscular strength. Although many of the factors affecting the expression of muscular strength cannot be controlled by the fitness professional interested in assessing muscular strength, many can. Examine upper body tests for power. The majority of tests and training protocols emphasize lower extremity muscular power.

However, upper extremity power production and performance are also exceedingly important for most sports and activities. Measure balance and stability. 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: 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.

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. 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.

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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 Todd Miller also includes NSCA-approved testing protocols, extensive references to current research, and applications for the testing of conditioning components.

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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. This book 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. Allow this favorite library to be seen by others Keep this favorite library private. Find a copy in the library Finding libraries that hold this item Electronic books Guideline Additional Physical Format: NSCA's guide to tests and assessments.

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