This document outlines parameters of athletic performance that can be measured, including energy systems, strength, power, endurance, agility, speed, flexibility, body composition, and anthropometry. It describes selected test protocols to measure anaerobic/maximum muscular power, anaerobic capacity, agility, flexibility, and body composition. These include vertical jump tests, 300-yard shuttle runs, Edgren side step tests, sit-and-reach tests, and skinfold measurements. The document also discusses statistical evaluation of test data and developing athletic profiles.

1. C H A P T E R Administration, Scoring, and Interpretation of Selected Tests Everett Harman, John Garhammer, and Clay Pandorf 1 5

2. Chapter Outline  Measuring parameters of athletic performance  Statistical evaluation of test data

3. Parameters of Athletic Performance  Energy systems  Maximum muscular strength  Anaerobic power/ maximum muscular power  Anaerobic capacity  Local muscular endurance  Aerobic capacity  Agility  Speed  Flexibility  Body composition  Anthropometry

4. Selected Test Protocols: Anaerobic/Maximum Muscular Power Vertical Jump Starting position Maximum height

5. Selected Test Protocols: Anaerobic Capacity 300-Yd Shuttle Run

6. Selected Test Protocols: Agility Edgren Side Step Test

7. Selected Test Protocols: Flexibility Starting position Final position Sit-and-Reach Test

8. Selected Test Protocols: Body Composition Skinfold Measurements (chest, thigh, abdomen) Chest skinfold Thigh skinfold Abdomen skinfold

9. Selected Test Protocols: Body Composition Skinfold Measurements (triceps, suprailium, midaxilla) Triceps skinfold Suprailium skinfold Midaxilla skinfold

10. Selected Test Protocols: Body Composition Skinfold Measurements (subscapula, calf) Subscapula skinfold Calf skinfold

11. Types of Statistics  Descriptive statistics (central tendency, variability, and percentile rank)  Inferential statistics

12. Normal Bell Curve

13. Developing an Athletic Profile  Select tests that measure the parameters most characteristic of the sport in question.  Choose valid and reliable tests to measure parameters, and arrange the testing battery to promote test reliability.  Administer the battery to as many athletes as possible.  Calculate percentile ranks to present a visual profile.  Evaluate the athlete based on percentile rank within the group and against the individual’s best performances over previous years.