Post-Activation Potentiation
Post-activation potentiation (PAP) is a short-term improvement in performance (e.g. jumping) due to conditioning exercises (e.g. squats).
Month: January 2016
Dynamic Correspondence
Dynamic correspondence is the ‘training effect’ that training programs have on athletes’ sports performance, but measuring it is difficult.
Force-Velocity Curve
The force-velocity curve represents the relationship between force and velocity, which is vital for strength and conditioning professionals.
Salivary Immunoglobulin A (S-IgA)
Understanding and monitoring Salivary Immunoglobulin A (S-IgA) can help coaches and athletes minimise illness.
Pro-Agility (5-10-5) Test
The Pro-Agility (5-10-5) Test is an extremely popular protocol, but there are several glaring issues with it.
5-0-5 Agility Test
The 5-0-5 Agility Test, a commonly recognised agility test, is actually a change of direction speed (CODs) test.
20m Sprint Test
The 20m Sprint Test is a reliable predictor of linear speed, but only if administrators carry out the test correctly.
10m Sprint Test
The 10m Sprint Test measures an athlete’s ability to accelerate, and is often included in performance testing batteries.
5m Sprint Test
The 5m Sprint Test is a simple and popular test because short-distance accelerations are common in a large variety of sports.
Incremental DJ-RSI test
The Incremental Drop Jump Reactive Strength Index (DJ-RSI) Test is a valid and reliable measure of jumping ability, but is inherently flawed.
Running-Based Anaerobic Sprint Test (RAST)
The Running-Based Anaerobic Sprint Test measures anaerobic power and capacity. It is simple, valid, reliable, and requires little equipment.
Wingate Anaerobic Test
The Wingate Anaerobic Test has been repeatedly proven to be a valid and reliable predictor of anaerobic capacity and power.
Multistage Fitness (Beep) Test
The Multistage Fitness (Beep) Test is a continuous sub-maximal test that has become the most recognised tool for measuring aerobic power.
Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 2
The Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 2 is a valid and reliable predictor of high-intensity aerobic capacity and VO2 max.
Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1
The Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 test is a valid and reliable predictor of high-intensity aerobic capacity and VO2 max.
