2021 CSCS Practical Applied Study Guide Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, graded A+

2021 CSCS Practical Applied Study Guide Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, graded A+ Reason for Testing - -Tests can be used to asses athletic talent, identify physical abilities and areas in need of improvement, set goals, and evaluate progress Validity - -Degree to which a test or test item measures what it is supposed to Construct Validity - -Ability of a test to represent the underlying construct Face Validity - -Ability of a test to appear to the athletes and others that it measures what it claims to Content Validity - -Assessment by professionals that the testing covers all the relevant components in appropriate proportions Reliability - -- Measure of the degree of consistency or repeatability of a test - Consists of intrasubject and intrarater variability along with integrated reliability Test Selection - -A test must emulate the metabolic demands and movements of the sport being tested to be valid Temp limits for strenuous exercise at relative humidity: 0% - -95 degrees Fahrenheit Temp limits for strenuous exercise at relative humidity: 1-20% - -90 degrees Fahrenheit Temp limits for strenuous exercise at relative humidity: 21-50% - -85 degrees Fahrenheit Temp limits for strenuous exercise at relative humidity: 51-90% - -80 degrees Fahrenheit Temp limits for strenuous exercise at relative humidity: 91-100% - -75 degrees Fahrenheit Rest time between test trials far from max - -At least 2 minutes Rest time between test trials close to max - -At least 3 minutes Rest time between tests for a Test battery - -At least 5 minutes Logical Testing Sequence - -1. Nonfatiguing 2. Agility 3. Max power and strength 4. Sprint 5. Local muscular endurance 6. Fatiguing anaerobic capacity 7. Aerobic capacity General and Specific warm-ups before a test - -Have the capability of increasing a test's reliability Policies - -A facility's rules and regulations Procedures - -Describes how policies are met or carried out Litigation - -Process of taking legal action Mission Statement - -Organization's statement of purpose Program Goals - -The desired end products of a strength and conditioning program Program Objectives - -Specific means of attaining program goals Risk Management - -Employment of strategies to decrease and control the risk of injury from athletic participation and therefore the risk of liability exposure Medical Clearance - -The first step before an athlete is allowed to access a strength and conditioning facility Jr. High Professional to Participant Ratio - -1:10 High School Professional to Participant Ratio - -1:15 Collegiate Professional to Participant Ratio - -1:20 Emergency Planning and Response for Life-threatening situations - -1: Call 911 2: Do not move victim 3: If victim is conscious, ask permission to administer first aid 4: Administer CPR or AED if necessary 5: Stay with victim until help arrives 6: Activate the emergency communication plan to notify appropriate parties 7: Document incident on injury report Emergency Planning and Response for Environmental situations - -1: Activate the appropriate alarm and get everyone directed to a predetermined safe location 2: Call 911 for medical help if necessary 3: Account for all parties and notify rescue personnel 4: Activate the emergency communication plan to notify appropriate parties 5: Document incident on injury report Emergency Planning and Response for non-life-threatening situations - -1: Provide first aid 2: Call 911 for medical help if necessary 3: Activate the emergency communication plan to notify appropriate parties 4: Document incident on injury report Predesign Phase - -The first step in building a new facility Consists of Needs Analysis, Master Plan, and Feasibility Study Needs Analysis - -Process in which the designers and oppress collaborate and determine the needs of the athletic program Feasibility Study - -Analyzes strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis) Goal is to ensure that the financial investment will yield a viable and sustainable return Master Plan - -General plan for all phases of the new facility Design Phase - -Second step in the process of building a new facility Consists of finalizing committee and creating blueprint Construction Phase - -Time frame from the beginning to end of construction fo the new facility Longest phase of the process Preoperation Phase - -Final steps before facility can open, includes finishing the interior decor and hiring staff First Steps of Remodeling Existing Facility - -Form committee, feasibility study, and needs analysis Second Steps of Remodeling Existing Facility - -Create operational plan, remodel/upgrade, and finalize design and decorations Third Steps of Remodeling Existing Facility - -Arrange equipment, create employee duties and schedule, and hire/keep staff Recommended Minimum Space per Athlete - -100 sq. ft. per participant Minimum Floor Load-bearing Capacity - -Load-bearing capacity of at least 100lbs/sq. ft. Ramp or Lift required - -When there is a change in height of at least 1/2inch Ramp length to height requirement - -For every 1inch in height need 12inch in length Ceiling height recommendation - -At least 12 to 14 feet tall Most common flooring - -Rubber flooring and anti-fungal carpet Indoor Turf - -Flooring that is useful for plyometrics, agility, conditioning, ground-based movements, and sled pushes Lumen recommendation for Facility lighting - -50 to 100 lumens Basic Temperature Range for Facility - -68 degrees F to 78 degrees F Optimal Temperature Range for Facility - -72 degrees F to 78 degrees F Relative Humidity for Facility - -Should not exceed 60% Air Exchange Ratio for Facility - -Air Exchanged 8 to 12 times per hour Fan recommendation for Facility - -2 to 4 fans for every 1200sq. ft. Recommendation for sounds made by facility - -Should not exceed 90 decibels Mirror Guidelines for Facility - -6 inches from equipment 20 inches from floor Tall Machines - -Should be bolted to floor or a column to prevent from tipping Minimum Distance of 36 inches - -Between Dumbbells/Barbells and other Dumbbells/Barbells Between weight trees and racks Space around racks Space Recommended for Warm-up/Stretching Area - -49sq. ft. of space Circuit training machine/area recommendations - -24 to 36 inches between machines 4 to 7 ft wide walkways Recommended space between Racks and Platforms - -3 to 4 feet of space betweeb Bikes and Stair Steppers Space Requirements - -24sq. ft. Skiers Space Requirements - -6sq. ft. Rowers Space Requirements - -40sq. ft. Treadmills Space Requirements - -45sq. ft. Nonfunctional Equipment - -Should be labeled with "Out of Order" sign Equipment that will take a while to fix - -Should be removed from the floor and placed in storage Team Physician - -Provides medical care to an organization, school, or team Team Physician Specific Responsibilities - -Pre-participation Examination On-field emergency care Evaluation and Diagnosis Athletic Trainer - -Responsible for the day-to-day physical health of the athlete Athletic Trainer Specific Responsibilities - -Management and Rehab of injuries Prevention of injuries through prescription of sport specific exercises and taping/bracing Physical Therapist - -May help develop specific treatment strategies or manage long-term rehabilitation Strength and Conditioning Professional - -Typically focuses on strength, power and performance enhancement Specialized Members of Sports Medicine Team - -Exercise Physiologist Nutritionist Counselor Principles of Rehabilitation and Reconditioning - --Healing tissues must not be overstressed. -The athlete must fulfill specific criteria to progress from one phase to another -The rehabilitation program must be based on current clinical and scientific research. -The program must be adaptable to each individual and his or her specific requirements and goals. -Rehabilitation is a team-oriented process Indication - -Form of treatment required by the rehabilitating athlete Contraindication - -Activity prohibited due to injury Macrotrauma - -A specific, sudden episode of overload injury to a given tissue Contusion or Fracture - -Trauma to a bone Joint Trauma - -Leads to joint laxity or instability Dislocation - -Complete displacement of joint surfaces Subluxation - -Partial displacement of joint surfaces Ligament Trauma - -Sprain Sprain 1st Degree - -Partial tear with no change in joint instability Sprain 2nd Degree - -Partial tear with minor instability Sprain 3rd Degree - -Complete tear with full instability Musculotendinous Trauma - -Contusion or Strain of the muscle Contusion - -Direct trauma Pooling of blood or fluid in tissues surrounding muscle Strain - -Indirect trauma Tears of individual muscle fibers Strain 1st Degree - -Partial tear with strong painful muscle activity Strain 2nd Degree - -Partial tear with weak painful muscle activity Strain 3rd Degree - -Complete tear with very weak painless muscle activity Microtrauma - -overuse injury; results from repeated, abnormal stress applied to a tissue by continuous training or training with too little recovery time Inflammatory Response Phase (IRP) - -Pain, Swelling, and Redness Typically lasts less than one week