Essentials of Strength Training and Cond PDF

ESSENTIALS OF STRENGTH TRAINING AND
CONDITIONING MULTIMEDIA SYMPOSIUM
Presentation 5:
Measurement and Evaluation
by:
Andrew Fry, PhD, CSCS
NSCA Certification Commission®

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Measurement and Evaluation Presentation 5
MULTIMEDIA SYMPOSIUM OVERVIEW

This multimedia symposium was developed for the specific purpose of providing individuals who sit
for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) certification exam with a review of
facts, concepts, and theories that are relevant to strength training and conditioning.
You are encouraged to simultaneously listen and watch the symposium video presentation, view the
PowerPoint® slide show, follow along in the presentation outline, and add your own notes in the
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To maximize the value of the multimedia symposium when preparing for the CSCS exam, you may
find it helpful to first study the Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning (2nd edition) text.
Further, candidates who perform well on the CSCS exam typically have considerable practical
experience in strength training and conditioning athletes (e.g., designing programs, teaching proper
exercise technique, performing testing sessions) and a strong academic background in the exercise
sciences (i.e., anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, etc.). For additional suggestions for preparing for
the CSCS exam, go to www.nsca-cc.org.
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• Although this presentation was recorded live and then professionally edited for scope and length,
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performance. The questions on the CSCS exam are developed from numerous resources in addition
to the multimedia symposium.
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I. Purposes of Measurement and Evaluation

A. Objectives of program
B. Pre-post assessment
C. Evaluation
II. Test Characteristics

A. Validity
1. General definition and example
2. Types of validity
a. Face/logical
b. Content
c. Predictive
d. Criterion
B. Reliability
1. Definition and example
2. Objective vs. subjective tests
C. Relationship between validity and reliability

III. Test Selection

A. Appropriate for population
B. Relevant to sport/activity requirements
C. Based on gender and appropriate for age
D. Consider prior experience of subject
E. Be aware of the testing environment
F. Remove bias
G. Discriminate between high performers and low performers (Figure 1)
Exercise Testing and Sport Division Levels

Division Division Division
I II III
Bench press (kilograms) 144.5 135.2 128.6
Squat (kilograms) 192.5 182.5 176.9
Clean (kilograms) 123 116.5 113
40-yard dash (seconds) 4.88 4.92 4.96
Vertical jump (centimeters) 72.8 69.3 67.4
IV. Statistical Analysis

A. Measures of central tendency
1. Mean
2. Median

3. Mode
B. Measures of variability (Figure 2)
1. Normal bell-shaped curve or distribution
2. Range
3. Standard deviation
4. Skewed data/scores (note: the speaker mentions the scores in the second view
of Figure 2 are skewed to the right, but they are skewed to the reader’s left
when you are looking at the figure)
C. Statistical techniques (to express data)
1. Frequency plot
2. Normative data
3. Percentiles

4. Correlations
a. Perfect relationship (Figure 3)
Negative
275__ Correlation
Positive
Correlation
225__
1RM 175__
125__
75__
| | | | | |
100 110 120 130 140 150
Body weight (pounds)
b. Strong and weak relationship (Figures 4 and 5)
275__
225__
1RM 175__
125__
75__
| | | | | |
100 110 120 130 140 150

13__
12__
1.5 mile run

1RM
(minutes) 11__
10__
9__
| | | | | |
130 140 150 160 170 180
V. Test Administration
A. Planning
B. Time constraints
C. Test sequence (in this order)
1. Non-fatiguing tests (e.g., skinfold and girth measurements, flexibility, height,

weight, vertical jump)
2. Agility tests (e.g., T-test, Edgren Side Step test)
3. Maximum power and strength tests (e.g., 3RM power clean, 1RM bench press)
4. Sprint tests (e.g., 40-yard [37-m] sprint)
5. Local muscular endurance tests (e.g., 1 minute sit-up test)

6. Fatiguing anaerobic capacity tests (e.g., 400-meter [437-yd] run, 300-yard

[275-m] shuttle run)
7. Aerobic capacity tests (e.g., 1.5-mile [2.4-km] run or 12-minute run)
If an aerobic endurance test cannot be performed on a different testing date,

then it should be performed last (after an hour-long rest period)
D. Recording scores
E. Training testers and subjects
F. Warm-up activities
G. Practice trials
H. Supervision
I. Motivation
J. Safety

VI. Examples of Tests

A. Muscular strength
1. One repetition maximum (1RM)
a. Free weights (Photos 1 and 2)
b. Machines (Photo 3)

2. Isometric tests (Photo 4)
3. Isokinetic tests (Photo 5)

4. Concentric/eccentric testing (Photo 6)
B. Local muscular endurance
1. Bodyweight calisthenics (Photo 7)
a. Sit-ups
b. Push-ups

2. Multiple repetition tests
a. Estimating the 1RM (Photo 8)
C. Aerobic capacity
1. Metabolic (treadmill) cart (Photo 9)

2. Relationship of heart rate and VO2 (Figure 6)
3. Sub-max bike test (Photo 10)
4. Other modalities
5. Walk/run test

6. Step test (Photo 11)
7. Arm crank (Photo 11, above)
D. Anaerobic power
1. Vertical jump (VJ)
a. Different types (Photo 12)
b. Estimating power

c. Varying start position, techniques, and approach (Photo 13)
2. Margaria-Kalamen test (Photo 14)
3. Wingate test (Photo 14, above)

4. Seated shot put/medicine ball test (Photo 15)
5. Machine power tests (Photos 16 and 17)

6. Weightlifting movements (Photo 18)
E. Anaerobic endurance/capacity
1. Wingate test (Photo 19)

2. 300-yard shuttle run (Figure 7)
25 yards (22.86 meters)
Athlete X
(6 round-trips)
Athlete X
Start/Finish Line
F. Agility
1. Considerations
a. Type/number of direction changes (Photo 20)

b. Distance run (Photo 21)
c. Sport-specific examples
2. Examples
a. AAHPERD shuttle run (Photo 22)

b. Side-to-side agility test (Photo 23)
c. NSCA T-test (Figure 8 and Photo 24)
C B D
Start / finish line

A
A to B = 10 yards (9.14 meters)

B to C = 5 yards (4.57 meters)
B to D = 5 yards (4.57 meters)

d. Southeast Missouri agility test (Figure 9 and Photo 25)

e. Nebraska agility test (Photo 26)
f. Spider run (Photo 27)

g. Hexagon agility test (Photo 28)
h. Nelson choice response (Photo 29)
G. Speed
1. Short distance

2. Starts
a. Body positions (Photo 30)
b. Stopwatch timing
c. Flying start (Photo 31)
d. Starting commands

3. Surface (Photo 32)
a. Turf
b. Grass
c. Wood
d. Tile
e. Track
4. Methods of timing
a. Hand-held stopwatch
b. Electronic
c. Filming

H. Flexibility/ROM
1. Sit and reach (Photo 33)
2. Goniometer (Photo 34)

3. Leighton flexometer (Photo 35)
4. Functional tests
a. Shoulder flexibility (Photo 36)

b. Squat test (Photo 37)
I. Body composition
1. Ultrasound
2. DEXA (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry)

3. Underwater weighing (Photo 38)
4. Skinfolds (Photo 39)

5. Bioelectrical impedance (Photo 40)
6. Infrared interactance (Photo 41)

J. Anthropomorphic measurements
1. Height-to-weight ratio [to determine body mass index (BMI)] (Photo 42)
2. Waist-to-hip ratio (Photo 43)

GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Aerobic power—the rate of oxygen uptake during exercise
Agility—the ability to change the direction of body movement or body positions
Anaerobic power—the rate of performing work using primarily anaerobic energy systems
Anthropometry—the measurement of body dimensions
Body composition—the measurement of relative proportions of fat and lean mass
Correlation—the nature of the association of one variable with a second variable
Criterion score—the test score actually used to determine test performance
Criterion variable—the test score used to predict an individual’s ability on a different task
Field test—tests performed outside the laboratory in an applied setting
Flexibility—the range of motion around a joint
Formative evaluation—testing performed at regular intervals to determine progress
Goniometer—a device for measuring the degrees of motion at a joint
Isokinetic strength—muscular forces developed at a constant limb velocity
Local muscular endurance—the ability of a muscle or muscle group to repeatedly contract against a
submaximal resistance
Mean—the average score of a distribution of scores
Measurement error—the scoring difference between two administrations of the same test
Median—the middle score of a distribution of scores
Mode—the most frequently occurring score in a distribution of scores
Muscular strength—the force that a muscle or muscle group can exert against a resistance at a
specified velocity
Normal distribution—a distribution characterized by a bell-shaped curve, and the mean = median =
mode

Objectivity—the ability of multiple scorers to agree on test performance
Percentiles—a rating system based on the percentage of scores below a specific score
Program objective—the goals of a training program
Repetition maximum—the most resistance that can be moved for a specified number of repetitions
Range—the lowest and highest scores in a distribution
Reliability—the repeatability of a test performance
Standard deviation—the score in the middle 68% of a normal distribution
T-score—also known as a standard score, this system designates the mean = 50, and each standard
deviation = + 10
Validity—the extent to which a test measures what it is supposed to measure

PRESENTATION REFERENCES
1. American College of Sports Medicine. Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (6th
ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lea and Febiger. 2000.
2. American College of Sports Medicine. Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Training
and Prescription (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lea and Febiger. 1991.
3. Baechle, T.R. and R.W. Earle. (Eds.). Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning (2nd
ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. 2000.
4. Fleck, S.J. and W.J. Kraemer. Designing Resistance Training Programs (2nd ed.). Champaign,
IL: Human Kinetics. 1997.
5. Gore, C.J. (Ed.). Physiological Tests for Elite Athletes. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
2000.
6. Heyward, V. Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription (4th ed.). Champaign,
7. Knuttgen, H. and W.J. Kraemer. Terminology and measurement in exercise performance.

Journal of Applied Sport Science Research 1(1):1-10. 1987.
8. Lacy, A.C. and D.N. Hastad. Measurement for Evaluation in Physical Education and
Exercise Science (5th ed.). Benjamin Cummings. 2002.
9. Maud, P.J. and C. Foster. (Eds.). Physiological Assessment of Human Performance.

Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. 1995.
10. Thomas, J.R. and J.K. Nelson. Research Methods in Physical Activity (5th ed.). Champaign,

INDEX TO IMAGE REFERENCES
IMAGE NO.
F = figure TITLE OF IMAGE IMAGE REFERENCE
P = photo
F1 Exercise Testing and Sport Division Level Data from: Fry, A.C. and W.J. Kraemer. Physical performance
characteristics of American football players. Journal of Applied Sport
Science Research 5(3). 1991.
F2 Normal Bell Curve © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
F3 Correlations © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
F4 Strong Relationship, High Correlation © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
F5 Weak Relationship, Low Correlation © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
F6 An Example of Changes in Heart Rate with Increasing © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
Rates of Work
F7 300-yard Shuttle Run © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
F8 NSCA T-Test © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
F9 Southeast Missouri Agility Test © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P1 Lower Body Muscular Strength Testing © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P2 Upper Body Muscular Strength Testing © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P3 Upper Body Machine Muscular Strength Testing © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P4 Isometric testing © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P5 Isokinetic Testing © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P6 Concentric (top) and Eccentric (bottom) Testing © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P7 Local Muscular Endurance Testing © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P8 Estimating a 1RM © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P9 Aerobic Capacity Testing using a Metabolic (Treadmill) © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
Cart
P10 Aerobic Capacity Testing using a Sub-max Bike Test © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P11 Aerobic Capacity Testing using a Step Test (top) or Arm © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
Crank (bottom)
P12 Sargeant VJ (top) and Step Approach VJ (bottom) Testing © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P13 Static, Non-counter-movement Start (top) and No Arm © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
Swing VJ (bottom) Testing
P14 Margaria-Kalamen Test (top) and Wingate Test (bottom) © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P15 Seated Shot Put/Medicine Ball Testing © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P16 Machine Power Testing © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P17 Dynamometer
P18 Power Testing using a Weightlifting Exercise (e.g., the
snatch)
P19 Wingate Test © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P20 Type and Number of Direction Changes © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P21 Distance Run Testing © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P22 AAHPERD Shuttle Run © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P23 Side-to-side Agility Test © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P24 NSCA T-Test © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P25 Southeast Missouri (SEMO) Agility Test © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P26 Nebraska Agility Test © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P27 Spider Run © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P28 Hexagon Agility Test © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P29 Nelson Choice Response © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P30 Body Positions and Timing Methods © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P31 Flying Start Speed Test © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P32 Speed Surface Options © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P33 Sit and Reach Flexibility Testing © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P34 Goniometer Flexibility Testing © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P35 Leighton Flexometer Flexibility Testing © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P36 Shoulder Flexibility Testing © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P37 Squat Test Flexibility Testing © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P38 Underwater Weighing © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
P39 Skinfold Pinch at the Thigh (top) and Skinfold Pinch at © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.
the Triceps Brachii (bottom)
P40 Bioelectrical Impedance Testing © 2006 NSCA Certification Commission.

P41 Infrared Interactance Testing

P42 Height-to-weight Ratio
P43 Waist-to-hip Ratio
The NSCA Certification Commission has made every effort to trace the copyright holders for borrowed and referenced material. If any material has been inadvertently
overlooked, the NSCA Certification Commission will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity.

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ESSENTIALS OF STRENGTH TRAINING AND

CONDITIONING MULTIMEDIA SYMPOSIUM

NSCA Certification Commission®

MULTIMEDIA SYMPOSIUM OVERVIEW

©2006 NSCA Certification Commission Page 2

I. Purposes of Measurement and Evaluation

II. Test Characteristics

1. General definition and example

1. Definition and example

2. Objective vs. subjective tests

C. Relationship between validity and reliability

©2006 NSCA Certification Commission Page 3

III. Test Selection

B. Relevant to sport/activity requirements

C. Based on gender and appropriate for age

D. Consider prior experience of subject

E. Be aware of the testing environment

G. Discriminate between high performers and low performers (Figure 1)

Exercise Testing and Sport Division Levels

IV. Statistical Analysis

©2006 NSCA Certification Commission Page 4

B. Measures of variability (Figure 2)

1. Normal bell-shaped curve or distribution

C. Statistical techniques (to express data)

©2006 NSCA Certification Commission Page 5

a. Perfect relationship (Figure 3)

b. Strong and weak relationship (Figures 4 and 5)

©2006 NSCA Certification Commission Page 6

1.5 mile run

C. Test sequence (in this order)

1. Non-fatiguing tests (e.g., skinfold and girth measurements, flexibility, height,

2. Agility tests (e.g., T-test, Edgren Side Step test)

4. Sprint tests (e.g., 40-yard [37-m] sprint)

5. Local muscular endurance tests (e.g., 1 minute sit-up test)

©2006 NSCA Certification Commission Page 7

6. Fatiguing anaerobic capacity tests (e.g., 400-meter [437-yd] run, 300-yard

7. Aerobic capacity tests (e.g., 1.5-mile [2.4-km] run or 12-minute run)

If an aerobic endurance test cannot be performed on a different testing date,

E. Training testers and subjects

©2006 NSCA Certification Commission Page 8

VI. Examples of Tests

1. One repetition maximum (1RM)

a. Free weights (Photos 1 and 2)

©2006 NSCA Certification Commission Page 9

2. Isometric tests (Photo 4)

3. Isokinetic tests (Photo 5)

©2006 NSCA Certification Commission Page 10

4. Concentric/eccentric testing (Photo 6)

B. Local muscular endurance

1. Bodyweight calisthenics (Photo 7)

©2006 NSCA Certification Commission Page 11

2. Multiple repetition tests

a. Estimating the 1RM (Photo 8)

1. Metabolic (treadmill) cart (Photo 9)

©2006 NSCA Certification Commission Page 12

2. Relationship of heart rate and VO2 (Figure 6)

3. Sub-max bike test (Photo 10)

©2006 NSCA Certification Commission Page 13

6. Step test (Photo 11)

7. Arm crank (Photo 11, above)

1. Vertical jump (VJ)

a. Different types (Photo 12)

©2006 NSCA Certification Commission Page 14