Module II - Lesson 1 - What Does Testing Tell Us - PPT Notes

The document discusses the differences between tests, measurements, evaluations, analyses, and assessments. A test provides measurable data that can be analyzed to determine specific limitations, while an assessment only compares performance over time. The document also outlines what types of physiological and functional data PNOĒ can directly measure during a test, such as heart rate, oxygen consumption, and breathing measurements. PNOĒ then uses these direct measurements to calculate additional metrics like ventilatory thresholds, calorie expenditure, and peak oxygen uptake. The key takeaway is that tests allow deep analysis of limitations, while assessments only monitor changes over time.

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06/07/2020

PNOĒ
CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM
Lesson One – What
Does Testing Tell Us?
MODULE 1I

TESTING AND
ANALYSIS

W H AT I S T H E D I F F E R E N C E
B E T W E E N A T E S T,
M E A S U R E M E N T, E VA L U AT I O N ,
A N A LY S I S A N D A S S E S S M E N T

A test requires a device or product designed to accurately test a

specific set of variables (cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic
fitness)
Evaluation is comparing the data collected during the test and
comparing them to norms (e.g. VO2peak score is compared to
ACSM Guidelines for VO2max by gender and age) to rank the Test Measurement Evaluation Analysis Assessment
person.
Written Marking Guide 45% Missed too many days Attended class
Analysis is figuring out why they scored what they scored (e.g.
Exam – % everyday this term
fatigued at end of test due to poor respiratory fitness) that
specifically leads you to identifying what needs to be addressed and
how (e.g. respiratory training) Weight BMI Obese Eats too much – exercises Lost 5 lbs in last
Scale - kg too little two weeks with
Assessment is used to evaluate the effectiveness of your training new diet and
plan. Allows you to adapt programming as required without exercise program
retesting (e.g. are their lung volumes increasing).
VO2peak – ACSM Comparative Poor Poor VO2peak due to Functional
If you can’t analyse it and determine why they scored well or ml/kg/min Norms by Gender lack of high intensity Threshold Power
poorly…it’s not a test, it’s an assessment – so an FTP is not a and Age training increased by 20W
test…it’s an assessment with HIIT training
If you can’t analyse the reason for their performance, you cannot
prescribe the best limitation specific training

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THE PROCESS

Test
• Data
Measurement
• Comparative norms
Evaluation
• Scoring
Analysis
• Identify specific limitations
• Prescribe limitation specific exercise program to match
goals
Assessment
• Monitor progress between tests

TYPES OF TESTING
ST R UCT UR A L V S. FUN CT I O N A L

STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONAL
Testing a physiological system or structure Testing a skill
System • Acceleration/Deceleration
• Cardiovascular (VO2peak) • Change of direction
• Respiratory (lung capacity) • Agility
• Muscle Metabolism (VO2/VCO2) • Speed
Structure • Balance
• Blood (e.g. iron/Hb) • Power (FTP)
• Heart (ECG)

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WHAT DOES PNOĒ MEASURE?

Direct Measurement
• HR = Heart Rate or the number of times your heart beats per minute (bpm)
• VO2 = Volume of oxygen consumed per minute (ml/min)
• VCO2 = volume of carbon dioxide expired per minute (ml/min)

WHAT DOES PNOĒ MEASURE?

Direct Measurement
• BF = breathing frequency in breaths per minute (brpm)
• VT = tidal volume or the amount of air you breath per breathe (L/breath)

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WHAT DOES PNOĒ MEASURE?

Extrapolations based upon VO2 and VCO2

Total CAL = total calories burned per minute (kcal/min)
CHO = carbohydrates burned per minute (kcal/min)
FAT = fats burned per minute (kcal/min)

WHAT DOES PNOĒ MEASURE?

Extrapolations
RER = ratio of VO2 to VCO2
VE = minute volume or volume of air breathed per minute = BF x VT (L/min)
VE/VCO2 = volume of air breathed per minute per volume of CO2 expired per breath
VE/VO2 = volume of air breathed per minute per volume of oxygen consumed

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WHAT DOES PNOĒ MEASURE?

Extrapolations
VE/VCO2 = volume of air breathed per minute per volume of CO2 expired per breath
VE/VO2 = volume of air breathed per minute per volume of oxygen consumed

WHAT DOESN’T PNOĒ MEASURE?

Entered by tester or FIT file

Speed in km/hr or mph
Wattage
RPM

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WHAT DOES PNOĒ C ALCULATE?

VT1 – Ventilatory Threshold 1
• It is a marker of intensity that can be observed in a person’s breathing at a point where lactate begins to accumulate in the blood. As the intensity of the exercise begins to increase, VT1 can
be identified at the point where the breathing rate begins to increase.

• The intensity at which work commences.

VT2 – Ventilatory Threshold 2 - Anaerobic Threshold

• Also observed by way of a person’s breathing during exercise is VT2, or the second ventilatory threshold. It is a higher marker of intensity than VT1. At VT2, lactate has quickly accumulated
in the blood and the person needs to breathe heavily. At this rapid rate of breathing, the exerciser can no longer speak. The exercise duration will necessarily decrease due to the intensity
level. VT2 can also be called the anaerobic threshold or lactate threshold.
• The intensity at which hard work commences.

WHAT DOES
PNOĒ
CALCULATE?

VO2peak etc. etc.

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TAKE HOME

• Testing allows for measurement, evaluation and analysis

• Assessment measures performance but results cannot be analysed, doesn’t identify WHY they scored what they did. Only compared
with the individuals last performance
• Doing ”analysis” on assessment data is math – not science
• Metabolic testing (fitness vs. RMR) provides measurements of systems or structures and can/should lead to evaluation (comparison with
norms), and analysis (why they scored what they scored) which leads to identifying a specific limitation (cardiovascular, respiratory or
metabolic) so that limitation specific programming can be prescribed to best minimize or eliminate a specific limitation
• The results are transferred into a Fitness Report that provides a system by system evaluation (next lesson)
• Assessment should be completed after testing on a regular basis to determine the changes in performance due to your programming
• Retesting should be completed on a regular basis to measure changes in the structure or system (vs. performance)
• Not all measurements are as important as others
• Beware using single numbers vs. trends
• Beware using assessments for analysis (math - e.g. calculating intensity zones using percentages of FTP)