73909 - Evaluation in Sport

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Teacher Rocco Di Michele
Learning modules Rocco Di Michele (Modulo 1)
Rocco Di Michele (Modulo 2)
Sandro Bartolomei (Modulo 3)
Credits 6
SSD M-EDF/02
Teaching Mode Traditional lectures (Modulo 1)
Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
Traditional lectures (Modulo 3)
Language Italian
Campus of Bologna
Degree Programme Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Sciences and Techniques of Sports Activities (cod. 9069)
Teaching resources on Virtuale
Course Timetable from Oct 05, 2021 to Dec 07, 2021

Course Timetable from Oct 29, 2021 to Nov 26, 2021

Course Timetable from Oct 29, 2021 to Nov 26, 2021

SDGs

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.

Academic Year 2021/2022

Learning outcomes

A complete understanding of motor evaluation and testing methods is necessary to plan individual training, assess the efficacy of training programs, and for talent identification. Furthermore, motor assessments and tests are important methodological tools in applied research, both in the field and laboratory protocols. This course aims to provide the students a complete knowledge of motor tests, regarding their theoretical foundations, influencing factors, and source of measurements errors

Course contents

Introduction to sports evaluation
Characteristics of tests
Test administration and data analysis
Evaluation of aerobic endurance: determination of the aerobic and anaerobic thresholds
Evaluation of aerobic endurance: determination of the maximum oxygen uptake
Evaluation of anaerobic endurance
Evaluation of strength
Evaluation of power
Evaluation of strength and power endurance
Evaluation of speed and repeated-sprint ability
Evaluation of agility
Evaluation of stability, balance and coordination
Evaluation of mobility
Evalutazion of sports skills and tactics

Readings/Bibliography

Slides used during the lectures will be made available.

Students can also use the following books to consolidate and expand on the topics treated in the lectures:

Fukuda D. (2019). Assessments for sport and athletic performance. Champaign: Human Kinetics
Miller T. (a cura di) (2012). NSCA’s guide to tests and assessments. Champaign: Human Kinetics
Roi G.S. (a cura di) (2010). Test fisiologici per lo sport e l’attività fisica. Perugia: Calzetti Mariucci
Tanner R., Gore C. (a cura di) (2012). Physiological tests for elite athletes. Champaign: Human Kinetics

Teaching methods

Fronctal lectures, practical lessons and laboratory activities

Assessment methods

Written examination, consisting of 32 multiple-choice questions (5 possible answers only one of which is correct), awarded with 1 point (correct answer), 0 points (answer not given), - 0.25 points (incorrect answer)

Teaching tools

The following field/laboratory practical lessons will be offered:

1. Tests for determining the aerobic and anaerobic thresholds

2. Tests for estimating the the maximum oxygen uptake

3. Anaerobic endurance tests

4. Strenght tests

5. Power tests

6. Strength/power endurance tests

7. Speed and repeated-sprint ability tests

8. Agility tests

9. Stability, balance and coordination tests

10. Analysis of physical testing data

Office hours

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