CSCS APPLIED STUDY GUIDE (PRACTICAL) WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
/. Reason for Testing - Answer-Tests can be used to asses athletic talent, identify
physical abilities and areas in need of improvement, set goals, and evaluate progress
/.Validity - Answer-Degree to which a test or test item measures what it is supposed to
/.Construct Validity - Answer-Ability of a test to represent the underlying construct
/.Face Validity - Answer-Ability of a test to appear to the athletes and others that it
measures what it claims to
/.Content Validity - Answer-Assessment by professionals that the testing covers all the
relevant components in appropriate proportions
/.Reliability - Answer-- Measure of the degree of consistency or repeatability of a test
- Consists of intrasubject and intrarater variability along with integrated reliability
/.Test Selection - Answer-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% - Answer-95 degrees
Fahrenheit
/.Temp limits for strenuous exercise at relative humidity: 1-20% - Answer-90 degrees
Fahrenheit
/.Temp limits for strenuous exercise at relative humidity: 21-50% - Answer-85 degrees
Fahrenheit
/.Temp limits for strenuous exercise at relative humidity: 51-90% - Answer-80 degrees
Fahrenheit
/.Temp limits for strenuous exercise at relative humidity: 91-100% - Answer-75 degrees
Fahrenheit
/.Rest time between test trials far from max - Answer-At least 2 minutes
/.Rest time between test trials close to max - Answer-At least 3 minutes
/.Rest time between tests for a Test battery - Answer-At least 5 minutes
/.Logical Testing Sequence - Answer-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 - Answer-Have the capability of
increasing a test's reliability
/.Policies - Answer-A facility's rules and regulations
/.Procedures - Answer-Describes how policies are met or carried out
/.Litigation - Answer-Process of taking legal action
/.Mission Statement - Answer-Organization's statement of purpose
/.Program Goals - Answer-The desired end products of a strength and conditioning
program
/.Program Objectives - Answer-Specific means of attaining program goals
/.Risk Management - Answer-Employment of strategies to decrease and control the risk
of injury from athletic participation and therefore the risk of liability exposure
/.Medical Clearance - Answer-The first step before an athlete is allowed to access a
strength and conditioning facility
/.Jr. High Professional to Participant Ratio - Answer-1:10
/.High School Professional to Participant Ratio - Answer-1:15
/.Collegiate Professional to Participant Ratio - Answer-1:20
/.Emergency Planning and Response for Life-threatening situations - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-The first step in building a new facility
Consists of Needs Analysis, Master Plan, and Feasibility Study
/.Needs Analysis - Answer-Process in which the designers and oppress collaborate and
determine the needs of the athletic program
/.Feasibility Study - Answer-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 - Answer-General plan for all phases of the new facility
/.Design Phase - Answer-Second step in the process of building a new facility
Consists of finalizing committee and creating blueprint
/.Construction Phase - Answer-Time frame from the beginning to end of construction fo
the new facility
Longest phase of the process
/.Preoperation Phase - Answer-Final steps before facility can open, includes finishing
the interior decor and hiring staff
/.First Steps of Remodeling Existing Facility - Answer-Form committee, feasibility study,
and needs analysis
/.Second Steps of Remodeling Existing Facility - Answer-Create operational plan,
remodel/upgrade, and finalize design and decorations
/.Third Steps of Remodeling Existing Facility - Answer-Arrange equipment, create
employee duties and schedule, and hire/keep staff
/.Recommended Minimum Space per Athlete - Answer-100 sq. ft. per participant
/.Minimum Floor Load-bearing Capacity - Answer-Load-bearing capacity of at least
100lbs/sq. ft.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
/. Reason for Testing - Answer-Tests can be used to asses athletic talent, identify
physical abilities and areas in need of improvement, set goals, and evaluate progress
/.Validity - Answer-Degree to which a test or test item measures what it is supposed to
/.Construct Validity - Answer-Ability of a test to represent the underlying construct
/.Face Validity - Answer-Ability of a test to appear to the athletes and others that it
measures what it claims to
/.Content Validity - Answer-Assessment by professionals that the testing covers all the
relevant components in appropriate proportions
/.Reliability - Answer-- Measure of the degree of consistency or repeatability of a test
- Consists of intrasubject and intrarater variability along with integrated reliability
/.Test Selection - Answer-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% - Answer-95 degrees
Fahrenheit
/.Temp limits for strenuous exercise at relative humidity: 1-20% - Answer-90 degrees
Fahrenheit
/.Temp limits for strenuous exercise at relative humidity: 21-50% - Answer-85 degrees
Fahrenheit
/.Temp limits for strenuous exercise at relative humidity: 51-90% - Answer-80 degrees
Fahrenheit
/.Temp limits for strenuous exercise at relative humidity: 91-100% - Answer-75 degrees
Fahrenheit
/.Rest time between test trials far from max - Answer-At least 2 minutes
/.Rest time between test trials close to max - Answer-At least 3 minutes
/.Rest time between tests for a Test battery - Answer-At least 5 minutes
/.Logical Testing Sequence - Answer-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 - Answer-Have the capability of
increasing a test's reliability
/.Policies - Answer-A facility's rules and regulations
/.Procedures - Answer-Describes how policies are met or carried out
/.Litigation - Answer-Process of taking legal action
/.Mission Statement - Answer-Organization's statement of purpose
/.Program Goals - Answer-The desired end products of a strength and conditioning
program
/.Program Objectives - Answer-Specific means of attaining program goals
/.Risk Management - Answer-Employment of strategies to decrease and control the risk
of injury from athletic participation and therefore the risk of liability exposure
/.Medical Clearance - Answer-The first step before an athlete is allowed to access a
strength and conditioning facility
/.Jr. High Professional to Participant Ratio - Answer-1:10
/.High School Professional to Participant Ratio - Answer-1:15
/.Collegiate Professional to Participant Ratio - Answer-1:20
/.Emergency Planning and Response for Life-threatening situations - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-The first step in building a new facility
Consists of Needs Analysis, Master Plan, and Feasibility Study
/.Needs Analysis - Answer-Process in which the designers and oppress collaborate and
determine the needs of the athletic program
/.Feasibility Study - Answer-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 - Answer-General plan for all phases of the new facility
/.Design Phase - Answer-Second step in the process of building a new facility
Consists of finalizing committee and creating blueprint
/.Construction Phase - Answer-Time frame from the beginning to end of construction fo
the new facility
Longest phase of the process
/.Preoperation Phase - Answer-Final steps before facility can open, includes finishing
the interior decor and hiring staff
/.First Steps of Remodeling Existing Facility - Answer-Form committee, feasibility study,
and needs analysis
/.Second Steps of Remodeling Existing Facility - Answer-Create operational plan,
remodel/upgrade, and finalize design and decorations
/.Third Steps of Remodeling Existing Facility - Answer-Arrange equipment, create
employee duties and schedule, and hire/keep staff
/.Recommended Minimum Space per Athlete - Answer-100 sq. ft. per participant
/.Minimum Floor Load-bearing Capacity - Answer-Load-bearing capacity of at least
100lbs/sq. ft.
