Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance 9th Edition by Scott Powers, Edward Howley

Exercise 1

Discuss the rationale behind laboratory tests designed to assess physical performance in athletes. How do these tests differ from general physical fitness tests?

Step 1 of 3

The assessment of physical performance includes the following approaches:

• Field tests of physical fitness and performance

• Laboratory assessments of physiological capacities

Field tests provide information about the physical fitness of a person. They provide information about general condition of the person. They do not provide detailed information about the physiological information that is required to estimate an athlete’s performance in a specific athletic event.