NSCA Essentials of Sport Science Questions and Complete Solutions Graded A+

NSCA Essentials of Sport Science Questions and Complete Solutions Graded A+ In the context of sport and the high-performance unit (HPU), for something to be considered information, it must have the potential to shift _________. - Answer: thinking and decision making The high-performance unit (HPU) comprises - Answer: 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? - Answer: measure, analyze, visualize, and interpret An emerging challenge for sport teams and organizations is - Answer: 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 - Answer: 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 - Answer: ensure that athletes support their physical development and daily energy needs with the right quantity and quality of calories According to the text, these members of the high-performance unit (HPU) comprise the medical collective and collaborate with the strength and conditioning professional to provide preventive and reactive injury reduction strategies. - Answer: medical doctor, physical therapist, and athletic trainer Because of the varied expertise of its members, the high-performance unit (HPU) is also known as - Answer: an interdisciplinary team (IDT) because each person's discipline is both unique and interdependent with the other team members' An interdisciplinary team (IDT) is a balance of both siloed and shared responsibilities. Which of the following is an example of an independent responsibility? - Answer: a physical therapist manipulating an athlete's hip joint An interdisciplinary team (IDT) is a balance of both siloed and shared responsibilities. Which of the following is an example of a dependent responsibility? - Answer: an athletic trainer overseeing an athlete's return-to-play protocol According to the text, "an established set of values and behaviors that align to a common vision and are upheld by all who enter the work environment" is known as - Answer: a shared mental model The three components of an interdisciplinary team's (IDT) work environment that should be considered are - Answer: people, process, and place According to the text, competence, clear communication, and the desire to learn are all desirable traits for - Answer: the people in a successful IDT Which of the following is not true of the process of an interdisciplinary team (IDT)? - Answer: does not need to be documented Within the context of an interdisciplinary team (IDT), "place" refers to - Answer: the physical environment that each member works in The decision-making process of an interdisciplinary team (IDT) should rely primarily on - Answer: objective, data-driven insights The member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) most equipped to handle interdisciplinary streams of domain-specific information is the - Answer: sport scientist The role of the sport scientist has progressed since 2010. What is the correct sequence for the actions that sport organizations have taken to fill the role of the sport scientist? i. convert a member of the IDT into a sport scientist ii. create a sport scientist position and go through an external hiring process iii. distribute the responsibilities of a sport scientist across the IDT - Answer: iii, i, ii The primary responsibility of a sport scientist is - Answer: to connect the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to the right information at the right time so they can make better decisions A sport scientist has just been given grant money intended to fund innovative technology. After purchasing the technology, the sport scientist should - Answer: work with members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) in designing a process document that outlines how the technology will be used and integrated into the IDT's daily workflow The technology that acts as the sport science hub for most sport organizations is - Answer: the athlete management system (AMS) Technology that measures metrics associated with running distance, velocity, acceleration, and deceleration often uses a combination of _________ and _________ to triangulate an athlete's position. - Answer: inertial measurement units (IMUs); global positioning system (GPS) According to the text, which of the following is not true regarding options for data management? - Answer: Statistical software, such as SPSS, R, or JASP, is an ideal option for day-to-day data management. Regarding the mental model for data interpretation, what is known, or knowledge that is supported by evidence, falls into - Answer: category 3 Regarding the mental model for data interpretation, one of the primary roles of a sport scientist is to transform _________ into ________. - Answer: unknown information; known information A sport scientist lacking in soft skills, such as organization, time management, prioritization, or communication, can make up for it with hard skills, such as technology and data analytics experience. - Answer: True The ability of a sport scientist to effectively calibrate messages to the intended IDT member is rooted in - Answer: high emotional intelligence