1. Advanced Performance Assessments
Based in part on NASM Sports Performance Training Textbook
© 2017 NPTI Colorado | Slide 1| Revision 7 (3/26/17) JR

2. Lecture Objectives
Understand considerations for determining which fitness assessments are chosen
Learn advanced performance assessments
Describe the purposes of performance assessments
Choose and properly administer assessments to clients

3. Performance Assessments
Performance assessments can be used for clients looking to improve athletic performance.
Performance assessments typically measure a combination of:
Upper extremity stability
Muscular endurance
Lower extremity agility
Overall strength

4. Performance Assessments
Advanced performance assessments:
Davies Test
Shark Skill Test
YMCA Bench Press Test
T-Test
Before detailing the specific protocols for the advanced performance assessments, it is important to ensure you have a grasp on several critical assessment basics.

5. Fitness Assessments Review
5 major considerations that help determine which fitness assessments are chosen:
Client’s exercise goals
Exercise/medical history
Current fitness abilities
Attitudes about assessments
Equipment and facilities available

6. Fitness Assessments Review
Purpose of fitness assessments:
Baseline data for future comparisons
Identification of strengths and weaknesses
Assist in establishing appropriate exercise intensity
Assist in goal development
Identification of areas of potential injury or contraindicated activities
Record showing prudent judgment with the designed program

7. Fitness Assessments Review
Pre-test instructions you would give a client 24-hours before the testing session:
Wear comfortable clothing, socks, and athletic shoes if available.
Drink plenty of fluids during the 24-hr period before the test(s).
Refrain from eating, smoking, illegal drugs, and drinking alcohol or caffeine for 3-hours prior to the test(s).
Do not engage in strenuous physical activity the day of the test(s).
Get adequate sleep (6-8 hours) the night before the test(s).

8. Fitness Assessments Review
4 majors factors that influence fitness testing accuracy:
Client factors
Personal Trainer factors
Equipment factors
Environmental factors

9. Fitness Assessments Review
The proper order of the assessments is critical for optimal performance, recovery, and accuracy:
Resting measurements
Non-fatiguing tests
Performance Assessments (*Davies *Shark Skill Test *T-Test)
Muscular strength tests
Muscular endurance tests (*YMCA Bench Press Test)
Aerobic tests

10. Advanced Performance Assessments
Advanced performance assessments allow trainers to learn information about their intermediate, advanced, or athletic clients’ performance capabilities.
ADVANCED performance assessments:
Davies Test (not suitable for clients who lack shoulder stability)
Shark Skill Test (progression from single-leg squat assessment)
YMCA Bench Press Test
T-Test

11. Advanced Performance Assessments DAVIES TEST
Purpose:
Assesses upper extremity agility.
Assess upper extremity stabilization.
Procedure:
Position
Place two pieces of tape on the floor, 36 inches apart.
Have the client assume a push-up position, with one hand on each piece of tape.

12. Advanced Performance Assessments DAVIES TEST
Procedure:
Movement
Instruct the client to quickly move his or her right hand to touch the left hand.
Perform alternating touching on each side for 15 seconds.
Repeat for 3 trials.
Reassess in the future to measure improvement of number of touches.
Record the number of lines touched by both hands

13. Advanced Performance Assessments DAVIES ASSESSMENT
*Start Position *Movement

14. Advanced Performance Assessments SHARK SKILL TEST
Purpose:
Assesses lower extremity agility.
Assesses lower extremity neuromuscular control.
Procedure:
Position
Position client in the center of the grid, with hands on hips and standing on one leg.

15. Advanced Performance Assessments SHARK SKILL TEST
Procedure:
Movement
Instruct client to hop to each box in a designated pattern, always returning to the center box. Be consistent with the patterns (clockwise or counter clockwise).
Perform one practice run through the boxes with each foot.
Perform test 2 times with each foot. Keep track of time.
Record the times.
Add 0.10 seconds for each of the following faults:
*Non hopping leg touches ground *Hands come off hips *Foot goes into wrong square *Foot does not return to center square

16. Advanced Performance Assessments SHARK SKILL TEST
*Start Position *Movement

17. Advanced Performance Assessments SHARK SKILL TEST
Results:

18. Advanced Performance Assessments YMCA BENCH PRESS TEST
The YMCA Bench Press Test measures dynamic upper body muscular endurance.
The YMCA Bench Press Test is appropriate for intermediate, advanced, and athletic clients.

19. Advanced Performance Assessments YMCA BENCH PRESS TEST
Purpose:
Assesses upper extremity endurance (anterior musculature).
Procedure:
Position
Select the proper resistance for your client:
MEN WOMEN
80 pounds (36.4) kilograms pounds (15.9 kilograms)
Explain and demonstrate proper bench press technique
Set a metronome to a cadence of 60 bpm, which is equivalent to 30 bench press repetitions per minute.

20. Advanced Performance Assessments YMCA BENCH PRESS TEST
Procedure:
Movement
Have the client, beginning with the arms extended and a shoulder width grip, lower the weight to the chest. Then, without pausing, the client should raise the bar to full arm’s length.
The movement should be smooth and controlled, with the bar reaching its highest and lowest positions with each beat of the metronome.
Terminate the test when the client can no longer lift the barbell in cadence with the metronome.
Use an online calculator to determine client’s results

21. Advanced Performance Assessments YMCA BENCH PRESS TEST
*Start Position *Movement

22. Advanced Performance Assessments T-TEST
Purpose:
Assesses lower extremity agility
Procedure:
Position
Set out 4 cones as illustrated on the next slide (5 yards = 4.57 m, 10 yards = 9.14 m).
The subject starts at cone A.

23. Advanced Performance Assessments T-TEST

24. Advanced Performance Assessments T-TEST
Procedure:
Movement
On the command of the timer, the subject sprints to cone B and touches the base of the cone with their right hand. *They then turn left and shuffle sideways to cone C, and also touches its base, this time with their left hand. *Then shuffling sideways to the right to cone D and touching the base with the right hand. *They then shuffle back to cone B touching with the left hand, and run backwards to cone A.
The stopwatch is stopped as they pass cone A.

25. Advanced Performance Assessments T-TEST
Procedure:
Scoring
The trial will not be counted if the subject cross one foot in front of the other while shuffling, fails to touch the base of the cones, or fails to face forward throughout the test.
Take the best time of 3 successful trials to the nearest seconds.

26. Advanced Performance Assessments T-TEST
Procedure:
Scoring
MALES (seconds)
FEMALES (seconds)
Excellent
˂9.5
˂10.5
Good
9.5 to 10.5
10.5 to 11.5
Average
11.5 to 12.5
Poor
˃11.5
˃12.5

27. Any questions?