In the context of sport and the high-performance unit (HPU), for something to be considered information, it must have the potential to shift _________. a. thinking and decision making b. athlete performance outcomes c. HPU interactions d. culture CORRECT ANSWER thinking and decision making
The high-performance unit (HPU) comprises a. a group of muscle fibers innervated by a single alpha motor neuron b. the top 10% of athletes in a given monitoring session c. strength and conditioning professionals, physical therapists, nutritionists, and other specialists who support performance off the field d. the head coach, assistant coaches, and position-specific coaches who support performance on the field CORRECT ANSWER c. strength and conditioning professionals, physical therapists, nutritionists, and other specialists who support performance off the field
What is the correct order of the steps in assessing the flow of high-quality information? a. analyze, visualize, measure, and interpret b. measure, analyze, visualize, and interpret c. visualize, measure, interpret, and analyze d. interpret, measure, visualize, and analyze CORRECT ANSWER b. measure, analyze, visualize, and interpret
An emerging challenge for sport teams and organizations is a. a lack of portable devices on the market to measure relevant biometrics and performance outcome data b. declining interest in sport c. the slow pace of technological innovation in the wearable industry d. the difficulty of finding someone to manage multiple technologies while managing and interpreting the data they produce CORRECT ANSWER d. the difficulty of finding someone to manage multiple technologies while managing and
interpreting the data they produce
Within the modern high-performance unit (HPU), the sport coach is responsible for
a. implementing all details of the physical, technical, and tactical development of the athletes b. establishing the technical and tactical vision that forms the basis for how athletes
will play the game c. working with athletes to ensure that they are developing the mental skills needed
to consistently perform d. directing all aspects of athlete development and care CORRECT ANSWER b. establishing the technical and tactical vision that forms the basis for how athletes will play the game
The sport nutritionist or dietitian's primary role is to