A-Level and G.C.S.E sport science taster day

£465

This day is designed to meet the requirements of A-Level Sport and P.E. or Sports Science curricula.

The day is separated into two half sessions and will consist of:

AM session:

• Introduction (a laboratory tour followed by a discussion on health and safety and ethical considerations when exercise testing)
• VO_{2 max} assessment – discussions of aerobic capacity. How this is used to inform training.

And a choice of:

• Lactate threshold test – discussions on OBLA, energy systems. How this is used to inform training

or

• PWC 170 test – discussions on submaximal exercise to predict VO_{2 max} , aerobic capacity. How this is used to inform training

PM session:

• Introduction to health and fitness assessments to include:
  • Grip strength
  • 1RM using concept strength ergometer
  • Wingates
  • Sit and reach
  • Goniometry
  • Anthropometrics including BMI, BMR, daily calorific requirements
  • Spirometry and peak flow assessment

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