It is vital to discuss the importance of health and safety – highlighting the need to protect both the technician and subject during each protocol.

 

1)      Who is responsible for the health and safety and what are the types of harm we are trying to reduce?

 

 

2)      What is a risk assessment? Why are they used and why are they important? (ensure to discuss risk and hazards).

 

3)      What are Accident Forms – why are they used and who requires them to be used?

 

 

4)      Conduct some research – What is the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974). As technicians we are bound by this legislation. Explain what this legislation is and why it is needed.

 

 

5)      What is meant by emergency and first aid procedures? Give an example of an emergency procedure from a lab (college gym) and give an example of a first aid issue in the lab (college gym). These examples are to show why this is important.

 

 

6)      What is meant by test termination? Ensure to say why this is important (link back to first aid and emergency)

 

1.       What are the two main factors to consider with the testing environment? 

 

 

2.       Explain why hygiene is important with fitness testing 

 

 

3.       Provide an example testing scenario that could be impacted upon by lack of hygiene  (review the slides for environment and equipment for an example)

 

 

4.       Explain what is meant by stable conditions and introduce the two main factors 

 

 

5.       Explain what is meant by changes in room temperature and give an example of how this could impact safety and testing data 

 

 

6.       Explain the issue of surfaces and give an example of how this could impact safety and testing data. 

 

7.       Identify the factors to consider when preparing the testing equipment. Provide a short discussion of why safety checks are important and give 3 examples of some checks you might run. 

 

 

 

8.       Explain the process of calibration and how could this impact accuracy? – provide an example of how to calibrate a piece of equipment of your choice. 

 

 

9.       Explain what is meant by Fit for Purpose – Also add in how this links to precision. 

Ethical considerations should be discussed in order to appreciate the importance of following appropriate standards and legislation

1)      Explain data protection in relation to data recording expectations:- Ensure to use the following terms in your explanation

a.       Anonymity requirements, 

b.       Subject confidentiality (individual recorded as subject and not by name), 

c.       data storage, 

d.       data protection

 

2)      What is meant by the term informed consent? 

a.       Why is this important in fitness testing?

 

3)      Explain ethical clearance (what is it and what does it involve). 

a.       Why is the ethical clearance process important?

 

4)      What does Subject welfare involve?

a.        prior to and during testing protocols, 

b.       Why may DBS checks be needed?

c.       What may need to be considered when working with the following groups? 

                                                               i.      individual needs,

                                                             ii.      disability considerations, 

                                                           iii.      age group considerations, (link in child protection policies).

 

5)     What is an ethics form?

a.     What are the completion stages?

b.     Why is one used prior to testing?

1)      Provide the two definitions of validity relate to fitness testing

 

2)      Describe the following aspects related to validity in fitness testing

 

a.       Applications within testing

b.       Equipment suitability

c.       Calibration of equipment

d.       Protocol familiarisation

e.       Pre-test preparation

 

3)      Provide a definition of reliability in relation to fitness testing

 

4)      Describe the following aspects of reliability in relation to fitness testing

 

a.       Testing consistency

b.       equipment suitability

c.       repetitive measures

 

5)      How can the environment impact fitness testing scores?

 

6)      How can the motivation of the performer and the behaviour of the performer influence the results from the fitness testing?

 

7)      Why is it important that the performers have high levels of pre-test physical conditioning (not carting injuries)

 

8)      How can growth and maturation impact the validity and consistency of fitness testing data?

 

1)      Why is it important that risk assessments are completed prior to completing any fitness testing?

 

2)      Why should there always be a qualified first aider around when fitness testing is taking place?

 

3)      Explain why the completion of health screening forms is important before physical activity and fitness testing?

 

4)      Explain why health assessment tests (blood [pressure, resting heart rate) are so important before conducting maximal and sub-maximal fitness tests.

 

5)      Why is it important that the researchers are fully competent in using any equipment or qualified to supervise any testing (e.g. lifting weights in the gym) when leading fitness testing? Provide examples of fitness testing when this would be important (think about health and safety)

 

6)      Why is it important that the researchers are competent at calibrating equipment before fitness testing?